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Bolt (formally Taxify) is one of the fastest growing startups in the world with over 30M happy customers in 30+ countries, from Europe to Mexico to Africa. We’re building a ride-hailing app to connect millions of riders and drivers around the world to make travel easier, quicker and more reliable.

1). General Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are looking for an experienced General Manager in Nigeria 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 city/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: Nigeria is an exciting market that is equipped for Bolt to make urban travel more affordable, convenient, and responsible.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the financial and strategic planning process and be responsible for its implementation for Nigeria
• Define, implement and optimize local business and operational strategies/goals with the local operations team
• Advocating and elevating Bolt’s brand, product and service by working closely with local authorities and policy makers
• Expand Bolt’s 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 Bolt’s growth in Nigeria by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business goals.

About You

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance or other analytical subject
• 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 are passionate about new technologies and ridesharing
• 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 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!

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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