Strategic Account Manager (they/she/he)
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
The way we manage our company is built on the belief that by giving a WOW service to our clients, we will be able to change the delivery market. How are we doing it? By paying attention to all the details. Glovo is a hyperlocal marketplace featuring the most trendy places in each city and delivering their products in less than 60 mins.
This role is primarily focused on working with the biggest partners in Restaurants of QCommerce (Supermarkets, Pharmacies, Shops (e.g., electronics, beauty, flowers, toys, video games, etc.)). Initially you will focus on our biggest restaurant partners, but as part of your development / growth you may cover other types of partners as well.
THE JOURNEY
- Build and maintain relationships with Glovo’s top Partners in the country - establish excellent relationships through consistent and proactive communication, identifying their needs and building engagement (meetings and business reviews)
- Draw and execute plans, making your partners grow through promos negotiations, marketing activations and menu performance (e.g., selling items, Average Order Value, Conversion Rate, etc.)
- Onboard new top partners on our platform by providing them all the necessary tools and information
- Be responsible for our partners business performance, analyze their main KPIs and ensure growth
- Prepare reports and dashboards to present to partners / use as source of operational improvements
- Get feedback from our partners and translate it into product, marketing and operations improvement
- Lead contract renegotiations to establish a strong partnership with sustainable economics
- Be responsible of support closing partner deals along with the sales team leader
- Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference
- Be a part of a team that will support your commercial development by giving you the opportunity to do rotations into other parts of the business (i.e., sales, restaurants, qcommerce, and more)
- Report to the Senior Commercial Manager
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE
Background
- At least 5 years of experience in fast-paced environment (start-ups, FMCG, retail, telecoms, advertising, food-hospitality, etc.)
- Bachelor in Business Administration, Marketing, Operations Management or Public Relations is a plus.
- Experience in FMCG, food-hospitality or on-demand delivery industry is a plus
Leadership, Business Acumen and Collaboration
- Business acumen: proven track record of understanding and empathizing with clients’ / partners' business models, challenges, and objectives in order to create synergistic strategies and deliver value through collaboration
- Experience in understanding retail business, as well as revenue dynamics and drivers
- Partner collaboration: Proven experience of at least 3 years in working with external partners to align on strategic initiatives, foster mutual growth, and ensure seamless collaboration on account-related matters
Skills
- Commercial skills: Know how to negotiate /build your way into a super deal with big players in the market
- Stakeholder management skills: Ability to build long-term relationships and establish yourself as thought leader / trusted advisor when it comes to their digital channel orders; Great communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem solving: Strong problem solving skills, including strong analytical skills
- Data-driven mentality: takes decision based on data and makes business judgment when necessary
- Project management skills, highly organized and detail-oriented approach
- Excellent knowledge of Google Suite and/or MS Office, Excel
- Excellent written and spoken Bulgarian & English skills
Culture
- Be driven to build a business from scratch, you have a natural bias for action, always pushing for things to happen, objective and deadline oriented
- Ability to work in a high growth and high-performance start-up with a fast pace.
- Adaptable, positive mindset: possess a flexible attitude towards evolving roles within the commercial domain. We value versatility and the ability to adapt to new challenges while ensuring a stable and consistent job scope
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!
- 🏊 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!
- 👪 Enhanced parental leave.
- 🧠 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?
Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!