Operations Specialist, Business Development

About Bolt Bolt is shaping a future where cities are built for people, not cars. What started as an ambitious project of a 19-year-old in 2013 has grown into a global mobility platform used by more than 200 million customers and 4.5 million driver and courier partners across 50 countries.

From ride-hailing and food delivery to scooters, e-bikes, and car-sharing, Bolt helps people move through cities every day. Small, autonomous teams drive this work, combining the speed and ownership of a startup with the scale of a global technology company backed by more than €1bn in funding.

And we're just getting started.

Why join Bolt?

• Build the future of mobility and help transform how people live and move in cities.
• Tackle challenges at scale that span technology, operations, regulation, and growth.
• Take real ownership early. Small, lean teams mean your decisions matter from day one, and you'll learn fast alongside some of the best people in the industry.
• Join one of Europe's leading technology companies, backed by world-class investors including Sequoia.

About The Role We’re looking for a motivated Operations Specialist (Business Development) to join our Bolt Rides team in Ukraine. You’ll acquire new fleets, develop relations with existing fleets, analyze performance, create initiatives and be involved in various aspects of Bolt Rides operations.

The Operations Specialist (Business Development) manages, grows, and supports a portfolio of fleets while also contributing to new fleet acquisition. The role combines relationship management, performance analytics, operational execution, and acquisition, ensuring sustainable fleet growth and long-term partner success.

This role is a good match for you if you’re a driven individual with sales, account management or business development experience with strong proven analytical skills. You're keen to be part of a team responsible for amplifying Bolt Ride-Hailing success and supporting our ambitious growth and expansion plans.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day relationships with assigned fleets, acting as the primary point of contact for operational, performance, commercial and other topics. Maintain strong, trust-based partnerships through regular communication and proactive engagement. Handle complex fleet issues.
• Analyze fleet-, city-, and market-level data to understand performance trends and root causes. Maintain fleet related reports.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly reports, deep dives, and performance reviews by preparing structured insights, and data-backed conclusions to support decision-making.
• Manage fleet participation in incentives, including development, negotiations, setup and tracking.
• Identify, qualify, and engage potential new fleets. Support end-to-end onboarding, including fleet setup, documentation, compliance checks, activation, and smooth transition into ongoing account ownership.
• Documenting and optimizing business processes to improve operational efficiency. Leading projects and communicating with cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, etc.) to ensure operational success and alignment on business goals.

About You

• You have at least 2 years of experience in B2B sales, account management or business development and at least 2 years of experience in data analysis and transforming complex datasets into clear, data-driven insights that support decisions.
• You are highly proficient with data and reporting tools (e.g. Google Sheets, dashboards, BI tools like Looker or similar).
• You excel at engaging with customers, pitching ideas, negotiating terms, and closing sales across various formats, including in-person meetings, phone conversations, and written communications.
• You have a solid understanding of the business landscape, including market trends and competitor analysis - you think strategically and align your analyses with business goals.
• You’re fluent in English and Ukrainian and possess good communication, collaboration, negotiation and networking skills.
• Your hands-on work demonstrates a high level of initiative to challenges and a strong sense of ownership.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
• Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge.
• Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings.
• Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days.

Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there’s a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You’re still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools.

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!

Everyone is welcome Bolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.