Retail Lead – Kenya at Glovo

Job Description

Retail Lead – Kenya at Glovo

If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride. 

A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone. 

We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 25 countries.

Together we revolutionize the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.

What makes our ride unique? 

🤝 Our culture and strong values. 

• We have an ‘’office-first’’ culture and we place collaboration at the center of everything we do! 
• We have a non-vanilla personality and feedback mindset. We don’t shy away from difficult conversations – we see them as a gift! 
• We work with high intensity and have fun along the way.  We also celebrate the wins (a lot!). 
• We celebrate diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. 

💪Our career development philosophy. 

• We are building a talent house of high performing teams and leaders. We invest in people who raise the bar and help others reach their full potential. 
• We take ownership of our career development. We don’t believe in linear and predictable career paths – we create the job of our dreams! 
• We embrace opportunities to move the needle and make an impact beyond our scope. 

🤝Our commitment to being a force for good. 

• Our platform is an important economic tool for millions of people (customers, partners, couriers) and we are taking action to amplify our positive impact. 
• We invest in doing good by dedicating time and resources into social and environmental initiatives. 
• We have the ambition of being DIB role models across the tech industry. We are creating environments, systems, and processes that provide equal opportunities, break biases, and empower our communities.

We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION

Currently, we are looking for a talented and ambitious Retail lead to join our QCommerce team and contribute to retail vertice Growth. Are you looking for a challenging experience in one of the fastest growing Startups? Do you want to contribute to building a product that will disrupt the On demand market?

THE JOURNEY

• Define the long term Retail strategy for Kenya
• Be the owner of Business Unit P&L
• Manage and develop a high performing team of business developers and account managers
• Acquire and develop the business of  the most relevant groceries and retail partners in the market
• Be responsible for our partners business performance, analyze their main KPIs and ensure growth.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to present to different stakeholders within and outside of the organization.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team (marketing, operations, finance) to achieve quick and flawless execution
• Translate long term strategy into actionable tasks and ensure adherence to business plan
• Report to the Q-commerce Manager

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• An empathetic, inclusive and curious attitude
• Analytical mindset
• Experience managing and developing high performing teams
• Proven record of strong commercial skills and P&L management
• Minimum 5 years of experience in retail or e-commerce, FMCG or consulting.
• A scrappy attitude, you are used to showing results with limited resources
• A passion to change the way millions of people approach shopping
• Interest in start-ups, technology, and a fast-paced environment

Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don’t meet our musts don’t let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

Retail Lead – Kenya at Glovo