Job Title: Director of Real Estate & Development
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Fuel Stations / Retail Real Estate
Job Summary
We are seeking an accomplished Director of Real Estate & Development to lead the full expansion strategy of our fuel station network across Saudi Arabia.
This role requires a leader with strong expertise in site selection, acquisitions, and development.
The ideal candidate can identify highvalue locations, negotiate complex deals, oversee development, and manage a large crossfunctional team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the nationwide real estate expansion strategy for new fuel stations.
- Identify and evaluate highpotential sites.
- Conduct feasibility studies, demographic analysis, traffic flow assessments, and ROI modeling.
- Manage land acquisition, longterm leasing, purchase negotiations, and duediligence processes.
- Oversee endtoend development: permitting, engineering, construction, handover.
- Build strong relationships with landlords, developers, municipalities, and regulatory bodies.
- Lead a large internal team (Real Estate, Construction, Design, Contracts, Projects, Acquisitions).
- Monitor market trends, zoning changes, and regional expansion opportunities.
- Prepare portfolio strategies for growth, optimization, and future development.
- Present investment cases and development reports to senior leadership.
Qualifications
- Minimum 12 years of experience in real estate & development.
- Experience in fuel stations, F&B chains, retail chains, or banking network development.
- Proven track record in site selection and network expansion.
- Strong experience in land acquisition, contracts, and government approvals.
- Ability to lead large teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong negotiation and financial analysis skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred (Real Estate, Business, Engineering, Urban Planning).
