Commercial Director

Wolt; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A fast-growing delivery service is seeking a Commercial Director to drive the commercial strategy for its Restaurant vertical in Germany. This leadership role requires 10+ years of experience in sales and business development, as well as P&L management. The ideal candidate will influence C-level stakeholders and lead multi-layered teams to achieve commercial success. Fluency in German and English is essential. Competitive compensation and a hybrid working model offered.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation

Equity package

Hybrid and flexible working model

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in sales, business development, or partnerships.
• 5+ years of P&L ownership or key commercial metrics.
• Proven experience in leading complex commercial teams.
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communicator and strategic thinker.
• Fluent in Business German and English.

Aufgaben

• Own the commercial strategy for Wolt’s Restaurant vertical.
• Lead and scale a team across merchant acquisition and sales.
• Manage the P&L for the Restaurant vertical.
• Drive high-value commercial partnerships with major restaurants.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various departments.
• Influence C-level stakeholders for agreement on goals.
• Translate strategy into action with clear roadmaps.
• Monitor market trends in Germany's restaurant sector.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Business development

Commercial partnerships

Influencing skills

Excellent communication

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Jobbeschreibung

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

The Commercial Director will be responsible for:

leading and scaling Wolt’s commercial operations function for the restaurant vertical across Germany. In this high-impact leadership role, you will have the opportunity to shape the course of Wolt in Germany. You will lead and manage a large organization of talented, motivated teams, taking full ownership of commercial performance across Wolt’s commercial function for the Restaurant vertical — from strategic vision and merchant acquisition to revenue growth and operational excellence.

In this role, you will...

• Own the commercial strategy for Wolt’s commercial function for the Restaurant vertical in Germany, driving top-line growth, merchant success, and sustainable profitability.
• Lead and scale a multi-layered team across merchant acquisition, sales, and account management — creating clear goals, structures, and performance frameworks.
• Manage the full P&L for the Restaurant vertical, with accountability for revenue, margins, and overall commercial outcomes.
• Drive and close high-value commercial deals, building long-term partnerships with major restaurant groups and mid-market partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Analytics, Marketing, and Central Operations to deliver on shared goals and innovation pipelines.
• Influence C-level stakeholders, both externally with partner organizations and internally across Wolt’s senior leadership.
• Translate strategy into action, creating focused roadmaps, commercial priorities, and team alignment across multiple levels.
• Monitor market trends and competitive dynamics, continuously evolving our approach to stay ahead and maximize impact in Germany's restaurant sector.

Our humble expectations

Must-haves:

• 10+ years of experience in sales, business development, or partnerships, with a strong track record of closing complex commercial deals.
• 5+ years of direct ownership of P&L or key commercial metrics (revenue, growth, profitability).
• Proven experience leading and scaling multi-layered commercial teams, including people managers and senior leaders.
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams and align diverse stakeholders around common goals.
• Excellent communicator and strategic thinker, comfortable engaging at C-suite and executive levels.
• Fluent Business German and English (written and verbal).

Nice-to-haves:

• Background in B2C, marketplaces, or high-growth tech environments.
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, or related industries.
• Leadership of large organizations (200+ people).
• Proficiency in analytics tools and SQL – ability to turn data into actionable insight.
• A rare opportunity to shape a high-growth business with massive market potential — over 80% of the German market is still untapped.
• Leadership role with full ownership and autonomy to drive real impact.
• A world-class team and collaborative culture with strong international support.
• Competitive compensation and equity package.
• Hybrid and flexible working model.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.