General Manager, GermanyGeneral Manager, Germany
- Berlin
- Full-time
- €78000 – 150000
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As a true generalist, you’ll be at the helm of our German operations, driving performance across multiple critical areas. This isn’t just about managing; it’s about innovating and
executing to propel FREENOW’s growth.
- P&L Management & Commercial Acumen:
- Own planning and delivery of P&L and KPI targets, ensuring financial goals are met and opportunities for revenue growth are seized.
- Be a strategic visionary, identifying and developing new revenue streams from concept to realisation. (Growth pillars such as Medical, Dispatch solutions)
- Implement robust operational planning and financial control systems, monitoring results against plans and budgets to take swift action when necessary.
- Collaborate with central Finance teams to ensure delivery of P&L objectives.
- Work with the Marketplace Performance team to steer supply and demand, leveraging understanding of unit economics to optimise the dynamic marketplace.
- Operational Excellence & Growth:
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate value propositions that resonate with drivers, passengers, and businesses, continually enhancing their FREENOW experience.
- Optimise daily operations, including balancing supply and demand, ensuring customer service, fostering driver relationships, and leading business sales and marketing initiatives.
- Cultivate relationships with key external stakeholders, representing FREENOW with government bodies, regulators, trade organisations, driver associations, and media.
- Represent the German market within central functions (operations, marketing, product, and tech), influencing roadmaps and priorities to meet local needs.
- Monitor key business metrics, identifying and pursuing new growth opportunities.
- Represent FREENOW in Germany, engaging with the press, regulators, and government to lobby for the ride-hailing industry and FREENOW’s role.
- Champion talent development and retention within the team, building a high-performing group.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:
We’re looking for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and possesses a unique blend of strategic thinking, operational savvy, and a keen sales instinct.
- Proven experience leading senior teams with direct P&L ownership.
- Confident and engaging presence with strong social and interpersonal skills, comfortable communicating with drivers, politicians, and commercial partners.
- Analytical mindset focused on continuous improvement, leveraging technology (including AI) for operational excellence.
- Strong affinity for and extensive experience in sales, marketing, and commercial negotiations, with a track record of driving business growth.
- Self-motivated and comfortable navigating ambiguity and uncertainty in scaling a technology marketplace.
- Deep understanding of technology-driven marketplaces.
- Extensive network within German market segments preferred.
- Native or near-native (C2) German level and at least a C1 level in English
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- Employee assistance program
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:
FREENOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.