Grocery & Retail Team Lead

We’re looking for an experienced and hands‑on Team Lead for Groceries & Retail to take full ownership of Bolt’s Stores vertical within Portugal. You’ll lead the strategy, execution, and growth of all grocery and retail categories — ensuring sustainable business performance, partner success, and strong P&L delivery. Location: Lisbon, Portugal

This is a senior leadership role that blends commercial strategy, operational excellence, and people management. You’ll lead a high‑performing local team, build and grow strategic retail partnerships, and act as the country head of the Groceries & Retail vertical — driving our mission to make everyday essentials accessible, fast, and affordable.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Define and own the country strategy for Groceries & Retail — from long‑term vision to short‑term growth initiatives.
• Lead and develop the local Stores team across Sales, Account Management, and Operations to drive performance and collaboration.
• Build and expand strategic partnerships with key grocery and retail chains, ensuring best‑in‑class merchant experience.
• Manage the local P&L and drive profitable, sustainable growth across all categories.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Product to enhance customer experience and execution.
• Monitor market trends and competition, identifying new growth opportunities and strategic priorities.

About you:

• 6+ years of experience in commercial roles within tech, retail, consulting, or marketplaces.
• Proven track record of owning business strategy and P&L for a high‑growth category or product.
• Strong leadership experience managing sales and account management teams.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident negotiator with strong communication skills and commercial acumen.
• Hands‑on, data‑driven, and adaptable — with a can‑do attitude and entrepreneurial mindset.
• 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!

Why you’ll love it here:

Our teams work on local and global processes in over 50 countries. We build partnerships, launch cities, onboard new restaurants, enable 200+ million people to commute, and ensure millions of partners can earn an income on their terms.

Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility and retail.

About us

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest‑growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

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