Country Manager (WM)

About the role

This position owns the end-to-end performance of the Wolt Market business in Cyprus. It focuses on commercial leadership, operational execution, and team development in a defined geography. The role drives local strategy and cross-functional integration to deliver scalable and sustainable results.

Every role in this field shares a few habits: clear communication, structured thinking, and steady follow through. Teams hold regular meetings, review progress, and adjust plans. Success usually depends on how well you work with others, not just how hard you try. Successful professionals in any field share a few habits: they take notes, keep commitments, and communicate in writing. Teams value people who make their work easy to review and build on.

Key facts

What you'll do

A local commercial strategy is defined, covering assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier partnerships to capture market potential. The market is represented internally as the primary integrator across commercial, operations, and supply chain to align priorities. Insights from regional planning forums are contributed to regional and global strategy discussions to reflect local market realities. Reporting frameworks are strengthened and performance transparency is enhanced to enable data driven decision making for stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong experience in general management, commercial leadership, or market leadership roles with proven PnL ownership is required. An extensive background in retail, grocery, e-commerce, or other multi site operating environments must be demonstrated clearly. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation experience with suppliers and external partners is necessary for success. Proven leadership in building and developing high performing teams is essential for operational execution. The ability to translate data into actionable decisions through strong analytical skills is required to guide strategy. Experience operating in a matrix organization while collaborating across multiple functional stakeholders is necessary to coordinate initiatives. Strategic thinking must coexist with a strong operational focus and attention to detail to ensure quality outcomes. Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills are mandatory for representing the market. Proficiency in G Suite or MS Office, especially Excel, is required to manage planning and analysis. Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory for cross-functional collaboration.

Practical notes

Candidates must be based in Malta or Cyprus to fulfill role expectations. for the most current information.

Typical interview steps

Hiring processes usually combine a screening conversation with one or more interview rounds. Candidates can expect questions about their experience, a scenario or case, and a chance to ask their own questions. Preparation and specific examples from past work carry the most weight. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.

Good to know

Work in this role involves digital tools for commerce and data analysis. Professionals in this field often operate in fast moving, customer facing environments. Success depends on clear communication and structured execution. Tools for planning, analysis, and collaboration are central to the responsibilities. Decisions directly affect local market performance and customer experience.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Careers in this field grow through a mix of experience, responsibility, and demonstrated results. Early years build skills; later years build ownership. Many professionals switch focus areas or companies to keep growing. Growth in any career comes from scope, results, and reputation. Take on work that is slightly uncomfortable, and make sure others can see the outcomes.