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Country Manager

unlimited holidays - extra holidays - extra parental leave - long remote period allowed

Remote:

Hybrid

Contract:

Full time

Work from:

Accra (GH)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

You need 7+ years PL experience, Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, Analytical, data-driven, with hands-on approach.

Key responsabilities:

Lead strategic planning and implementation
Advocate Bolt's brand with local authorities
Expand services, establish partnerships, identify risks
Collaborate with local and HQ teams to drive growth

Bolt Unicorn https://bolt.eu/

1001 - 5000 Employees

HQ: Tallinn

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Job description

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We are looking for a Country Manager in Ghana to lead our Rides business vertical.

You will be responsible for developing and nurturing critical relationships with marketplace stakeholders; driving growth in passenger and driver acquisition, engagement and retention to strengthen our leadership position; and managing and developing a high-performing team.

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Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa, with over 100 million customers in 45+ countries. We’re a global team of more than 100 nationalities joined on a common mission – to make cities for people, not cars. And we need you to make it happen!

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This strategic role will be the interface between our business and the key country stakeholders (i.e. regulators, government officials, local communities etc).

You will be working closely with the local operations and support teams, the Regional manager, HQ teams (i.e., Public Relations, Growth Analytics, Central Operations, Marketing, Product, Regulatory, Customer Support).

This is a critical, impactful and highly rewarding role: Ghana is an exciting market for Bolt and you will lead the mission to make urban travel more affordable, safe, convenient, and sustainable.

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<point>Lead the financial and strategic planning process and be responsible for its implementation for Ghana</point>
<point>Define, implement and optimize local business and operational strategies/goals with the local operations team</point>
<point>Advocating and elevating Bolt’s brand, product and service by working closely with local authorities and policy makers</point>
<point>Expand Bolt’s presence and services across Ghana</point>
<point>Establish strategic partnerships with drivers, local fleet owners and other relevant businesses/entities</point>
<point>Identify trends, risks and mitigation/improvement opportunities on a local level that may impact the business</point>
<point>Advise and closely collaborate with HQ teams such as Product, People or Marketing to develop and execute key initiatives that drive growth and efficiency</point>
<point>Take ownership of Bolt’s growth in Ghana by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams, support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business goals</point>

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<title>About you:</title>

<point>You have 7+ years of experience in operations management or general management role with P&L experience</point>
<point>You are a strong leader and collaborator with excellent negotiation and communication skills (both verbal and written) in English</point>
<point>You are highly analytical and have a data-driven mindset with excellent Excel skills</point>
<point>You have a strong sense of ownership with a hands-on approach</point>
<point>You are comfortable with developing business frameworks to support your strategies and decisions</point>
<point>You are passionate about new technologies and ride-sharing</point>
<point>MBA and Consulting experience is an added advantage, but not mandatory.</point>

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Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!
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<point>Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.</point>
<point>Impact millions of customers and partners in 500+ cities across 45 countries.</point>
<point>Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world. </point>
<point>Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.</point>
<point>Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.</point>
<point>Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode.</point>
<point>Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.</point>

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<text>*Some perks may differ depending on your location.</text>
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