Country Manager

We are looking for a Country Manager in South Africa to lead our Ride-hailing business. You will be responsible for leading the market, developing and nurturing critical relationships that will grow our business, strengthen our position and build drivers & riders growth, engagement and retention while managing a high-performing team.

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 team, Regional manager, HQ teams (ie Growth Analytics, Expansion, Global Operations, Marketing, Product, Regulatory, CS).

This is a critical, impactful and highly rewarding role: South Africa is an exciting market that is equipped for Bolt to make urban travel more affordable, convenient, and responsible.

Lead the financial and strategic planning process and be responsible for its implementation for South Africa

Define, implement and optimize local business and operational strategies/goals with the local operations team

Advocating and elevating Bolts brand, product and service by working closely with local authorities and policy makers

Expand Bolts presence and services across the country

Establish strategic partnerships with local fleet owners and other relevant businesses/entities

Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities on a local level that may impact the business

Advise and closely collaborate with HQ teams such as Product, Legal or Marketing to develop and execute key initiatives that drives growth and efficiency

Take ownership of Bolts growth in South Africa by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business goals

You have 7+ years of experience in an operations management or general management role

You are a strong leader and collaborator with excellent negotiation and communication skills (both verbal and written) in English

You are a hustler, not stopping after several obstacles a day

You are highly analytical and have a data-driven mindset with excellent Excel skills

You have a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance or other analytical subject

You are passionate about new technologies and ride-sharing

You have a strong sense of ownership with a hands-on approach

You are comfortable with developing business frameworks to support your strategies and decisions

Experience in management consulting at a top consulting firm, sharing economy, tech business, transport industry, startup or dynamic high-growth company

MBA or Master's Degree

Experience in product launches or running a business