Real Estate Business Developer Flanders

At Decathlon, we share a unique goal: bring people together through sport to make wellbeing accessible for all. For us, sport is a source of vitality, and we act every day with responsibility, authenticity, and generosity.

Do you have a pioneer spirit, a passion for commercial real estate, and the drive to impact the sporting landscape across Flanders? As our Real Estate Business Developer, your mission is to develop, execute, and manage real estate development projects leading to profitable and sustainable growth for Decathlon in Flanders.

Your playground: Designing tomorrow’s multi-channel network (Multiple different store formats, pick-up points, lockers, etc...) to drive our sustainable market share growth across Flanders.

1. Develop Local Territorial Strategy

• Define the development vision for Flanders by analyzing macroeconomic trends, geolocation, traffic flows, footfall and omnichannel performance data.

• Design an innovative and adapted omnichannel network (stores, pop-ups, lockers, digital solutions) in full alignment with the country project.

• Train and support local leaders in understanding the real estate dynamics of their region.

2. Develop & execute Real Estate projects and partnerships

• New sites & relocations: Scout, evaluate, and negotiate the acquisition or lease of new strategic sites across priority cities. Conduct comparative studies (footfall, profitability, cost-benefit analyses) to optimize existing locations.

• Negotiation & project management: Review financial, technical, and sustainability details, coordinate legal due diligence, and secure necessary permits. Monitor project budgets and track works through to retail handovers.

• Local anchoring & networking: Build and maintain strong relationships with local political, administrative, and property investment stakeholders. Advocate for Decathlon on sport-related topics within the local ecosystem.

3. Real Estate portfolio management

• Monitor realized revenues and financial metrics against forecasts during the first year of any new opening.

• Identify and execute store portfolio optimizations, including downsizings, expansions, efficiency improvements, and sustainable green building initiatives.