Store Manager - Ivory Coast (They/She/He)

Full Time
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
8 months ago

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

In Glovo, we want to change the way consumers buy groceries, and we believe that if we want to revolutionize the industry, we need to deliver a WOW experience to our clients. To reach this WOW effect you will be managing and coordinating one of our darkstores focusing on safety, quality, customer experience, productivity, and fun.

On a daily basis, you can expect to:

  • Ensure a safe work environment for all your team
  • Review the work forecasts and determine productivity requirements to produce during the day to meet the overall building objectives.
  • Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives
  • Balance labor, ensuring that you are operating a balanced and efficient Glovo supermarkets while meeting all production goals
  • Embrace a start-up mentality and emphasize Glovos’ Core Values

THE JOURNEY

  • Responsible for at least one Glovo supermarkets 
  • You are responsible for ensuring that you have properly trained people and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs.
  • Motivating, coaching, reporting, and providing feedback of Team and Team lead performance continuously.
  • Coordinate physical and virtual workflows, or flow of orders and materials to ensure products are available dispatched on time.
  • Perform in depth problem solving in all areas to ensure successful and continuous operations.
  • Train, audit, and support employees to perform Glovo standard operating procedures and utilizing equipment and software
  • Ensure team have proper tools to perform the job and coordinate repair or replacement when needed
  • Report and escalate systemic issues to management as necessary and in a timely manner
  • Review and update Standard Operating Procedures according to Glovo best practices
  • Fully understand processes and daily goals, and make recommendations to improve performance
  • Identify, address and resolve safety hazards within the Glovo supermarket.
  • Perform administrative duties, and additional functions, as needed and determined by management
  • Work closely with other teams (HR, Category Management, Finance, Facility contractors, Safety Manager, LiveOps...) to create and implement initiatives.
  • Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

  • 3+ years experience in operations, managing multidisciplinary teams, in a retail, distribution, or logistics environment
  • Good communicator and motivator
  • Problem-solving skill
  • Good logical reasoning
  • People management skills (team of 5-10) 
  • Prioritization and executional excellence
  • Proficiency in English. 
  • An empathetic, inclusive and curious attitude

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:

  • 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
  • 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
  • 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
  • 💳 Cobee discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
  • 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
  • 🏖️Flexible 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!
  • 👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
  • 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.
  • 📚 An external learning budget to fuel your thirst for knowledge and personal growth.

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. 

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

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!