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Wheely

General Manager, UK

London Hybrid 10+ yrs exp Software Development 306 employees
Sponsorship verifiedP&L ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningAnalytical Problem Solving

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM or Economics and 7-10 years of total experience. At least 5 years of experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, or high-growth tech is required.

Job Description

About Wheely

Wheely is redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. We blend cutting-edge technology with the craft of five-star chauffeuring to deliver an experience trusted by more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts.

We’re a profitable, fast-growing scale-up with $43M raised and over $100M in annual revenue. Having recently launched in New York City, we’re expanding rapidly across the US and EMEA. If you take pride in your craft and want to help shape the next chapter of our growth, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

London is Wheely's largest market and our strategic priority: we're doubling down on it. As General Manager, you'll own a business approaching $100M in annual gross bookings/revenue, with over 1,200 chauffeurs and four teams reporting to you.

You'll work directly with our CEO/Founder and executive team: close enough to move fast, with the backing to make decisions that matter.

This is a 24/7 operation serving demanding customers. It requires intensity, commitment, and genuine passion for getting things right.

What you’ll own

  • P&L responsibility for London
  • The offline product: pricing, availability and fleet composition
  • Four local teams
    • Driver Operations
    • Quality & Training (our Chauffeur Academy)
    • Sales (Wheely for Business)
    • Marketing
  • Drive business development, identifying and capitalising on new opportunities for expansion and partnerships
  • Collaboration with central Product team on the passenger and chauffeur experience
  • Regulatory strategy: navigating London's complex licensing environment
  • External representation: press, partnerships and key stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM or Economics from a leading university
  • Minimum 7-10 years of total experience, with 5+ years in investment banking, strategy consulting, or high-growth tech
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills
  • Strong analytical / problem solving skills
  • Based in Central London

Compensation & Benefits

  • Office-based role in West London, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee stock options plan
  • Private medical and dental insurance
  • Life and critical illness cover
  • Best-in-class equipment
  • Monthly credit towards Wheely journeys
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Professional development stipend
  • Relocation support, including visa sponsorship and allowance

All of your personal information will be collected stored and processed in accordance with Wheely’s Candidate Privacy Notice

Education

["bachelor degree", "postgraduate degree"]

Skills

P&L ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningAnalytical Problem SolvingRegulatory StrategyStakeholder EngagementFleet CompositionPricing StrategyMarketing ManagementSales ManagementOperational Excellence

About Wheely

Wheely is a Swiss-founded British luxury services company headquartered in London and operating in other major cities, including New York, Paris and Dubai. We are building a platform with user privacy at its core while scaling a five-star service to millions of journeys across multiple cities. Beyond transportation, customers can also trust our chauffeurs to take on highly personal tasks for them through our concierge service, available through the best-in-class Wheely app. We exist to help our customers reclaim their time. With our modern engineering and design, together with the industry’s highest standards of service, we unlock an unparalleled experience for our customers—connecting them to the places and people that matter. Our team combines passion, determination and expertise, from engineering and product design to marketing and operations.

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