Kitchen Expansion Lead

Get to know our Team:
As a member of our GrabFamily, not only will your skillsets be capitalized but you will also develop your untapped potential and be inspired with some of the most amazing minds in the industry. Our team consists of young but experienced individuals who are tenacious and energized by the fact that we exist to make a change - a change that has made a societal impact in Southeast Asia.

The day-to-day activities:
Build and execute a strong operational plan to effectively scale the rollout of cloud kitchens in SE Asia

Drive the strategy for the number and type of kitchens that should be opened in a specific city
Has strong strategic sense in order to lead, own and guide the business and achieve the vision, mission and principles set for the city with respect to kitchens
Has strong operational and problem solving skills in order to identify opportunities within the business and provide recommendations to improve the business
Has strong analytical and data driven insights in order to identify the locations for where kitchens will be effective
Has strong business acumen and sense of business ownership to properly identify all external opportunities that the business can tap into
Has the ability to bridge and maintain relationship with government, legal and relevant partners key to the business
Has strong business acumen and sense of ownership to help position Grab in favourable and legal positions in the city
Ensure adherence to operating budget of all Financial operations
Initiate, support and manage the development and execution of the marketing campaign and activities
Build, grow and maintain all channels of merchant acquisition. Able to scale and grow fast
Relentless and takes full ownership of the budget and targets
Able to recruit A-Type team, groom and mentor them
Able to work with other Country and Regional stakeholders

The must haves:

Minimum 3-5 years of primary experience in Market Expansion and launching new markets
Minimum 2-3 years of start up, management consulting, operations background
Advanced and above in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Fluent in English
Entrepreneurial & resourceful – Able to put on different hats; Goal is to achieve City targets with a “can-do” attitude
Able to bridge, connect and maintain relationship with local partners and regulators
Able to make key business decisions or provide solid recommendations based on data & analytical thinking
Strong leadership skills to mentor and grow the team
Strong knowledge of the local market (Strong network within the taxi/transportation industry is preferred)
Flexibility and willingness to travel