Job Description
Cintas is seeking a Corporate Real Estate Manager to lead and manage our corporate real estate portfolio and real estate administration function. This role is responsible for overseeing lease administration, renewals, relocations, decommissioning, and dispositions while providing strategic guidance and operational leadership across the real estate lifecycle. The Corporate Real Estate Manager plays a critical leadership role—mentoring and developing Real Estate Administrators, driving process improvements, ensuring accurate systems and controls, and partnering cross‑functionally to support data‑driven real estate decisions that align with business strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead corporate real estate transactions including leases, renewals, relocations, acquisitions, and dispositions. Serve as the primary contact for real estate providers, legal, finance, and site leadership. Manage lease expirations, renewals, and property decommissioning activities. Ensure vacant and transitioning properties are secure, compliant, and maintained. Partner with Finance and Accounting to review real estate costs and financial impacts. Maintain accurate lease data and controls within Harbor Flex, LeaseQuery, and related systems. Provide leadership, training, and escalation support for Real Estate Administrators. Lead onboarding, coaching, and development to strengthen team capability and retention. Drive process improvements and support long-term real estate strategy through analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Skills/Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (corporate real estate, accounting, or related business function preferred) Preferred At least 1 year of supervisory or people‑leadership experience preferred Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook Experience working with real estate systems and understanding automated interfaces Ability to handle confidential information with discretion Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills Comfortable partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors at all levels Benefits Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost. Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy: • Competitive Pay • 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid • Paid Time Off and Holidays • Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities Company Information Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index. Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law. This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days. Job Category: Accounting Organization: Corporate Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full Time Shift: 1st Shift