Job Title:   Virtual Market Research Assistant

Job Location: Virtual/remote

Job Classification: Independent Contractor

Client Description:  I am full Service Commercial real estate broker specializing in retail tenant representation with a 15 year history and have completed over 500 transactions on behalf of national retailers.  Our business lines at the company level currently includes over 32 Million SF of landlord leasing, 8 Million SF of property management, tenant representation of over 130 national retailers, and development  services.

Job Summary: Virtual marketing assistant that can help to identify and conduct initial research on expanding retailers, restaurants, entertainment concepts, and hospitality providers throughout the country, but with a specific focus on concepts looking to grow throughout the northeastern US.  Position involves heavy internet research, trade publication research and outgoing phone calls.

General Responsibilities would include:

• Research trade publications, websites, news outlets to gather data on retail real estate trends and expanding retailers, restaurants, entertainment concepts, and related users.
• Verify growth plans for prospective retailers from their website and other company supplied resources.
• Researching and confirming accurate decision maker contact info by contacting prospects as needed.
• Converting data on contact info for prospects into a well-organized excel spreadsheet with accurate and up-to date information.
• Log into websites provided by client (icsc.org, RLTrac, Apto, Chain Store Age, etc..)  to streamline data collection process.
• Provide daily/weekly progress reports to client on productivity and billable hours.