Application Guide

How to Apply for General Manager

at Lime

🏢 About Lime

Lime is a leader in micromobility, providing shared electric scooters and bikes that transform urban transportation with eco-friendly solutions. What makes Lime unique is its mission-driven approach to reducing carbon emissions while solving last-mile transportation challenges in cities worldwide. Working at Lime offers the opportunity to impact sustainable urban mobility at scale in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

About This Role

As General Manager at Lime, you'll own the P&L and strategic direction for a major U.S. region, directly impacting operational excellence and market growth. This role requires balancing financial management with operational leadership, serving as both the face of Lime to local stakeholders and the internal expert driving efficiency improvements. Your decisions will directly influence Lime's market presence, profitability, and community relationships in your assigned territory.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing regional performance metrics and P&L reports in the morning, then meeting with operations teams to address fleet deployment challenges. Afternoons could include strategic planning sessions for operational improvements, followed by external meetings with city officials or partners to discuss policy and community relations. You'd constantly balance data analysis with team leadership and stakeholder management.

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🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For

  • A strategic operator with 7+ years in operations or management consulting who has directly owned a P&L and can demonstrate specific examples of improving warehouse operations and KPIs
  • An analytical leader with proven ability to manage revenue/cost line items and conduct regional analysis that leads to actionable growth recommendations
  • A cross-functional visionary with 5+ years managing professional teams in complex markets, capable of influencing innovation across departments
  • A diplomatic external representative who can partner with Government Relations to develop regional policy and strategy while maintaining positive community relationships

📝 Tips for Applying to Lime

1

Quantify your P&L ownership experience with specific percentages (e.g., 'improved regional margin by X% through Y initiative') rather than vague statements

2

Highlight your micromobility or shared economy experience, or draw clear parallels from similar industries (rideshare, logistics, urban transportation)

3

Demonstrate your understanding of Lime's operational challenges by referencing specific aspects of their business model (fleet management, charging logistics, city partnerships)

4

Showcase both your analytical rigor (with examples of data-driven decisions) and your people leadership (team development stories)

5

Tailor your resume to emphasize warehouse operations expertise and cross-functional collaboration, which are explicitly mentioned in the requirements

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience owning a P&L in an operations-heavy environment, with concrete examples of financial and operational improvements', "How you've successfully managed complex regional markets, particularly balancing operational excellence with external stakeholder relationships", 'Your approach to driving operational improvements end-to-end, demonstrating both strategic vision and hands-on execution capability', "Why you're passionate about Lime's mission of sustainable urban transportation and how your background aligns with their unique operational challenges"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Lime's recent city partnerships and regulatory challenges in specific U.S. markets
  • → The company's sustainability initiatives and how they measure environmental impact
  • → Competitive landscape in micromobility (Bird, Spin, etc.) and Lime's differentiation
  • → Lime's technology platform and how operations integrate with their app/data systems

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would analyze and improve the P&L for a Lime region facing margin pressure
2 Describe a time you influenced policy or strategy with government stakeholders in a regulated industry
3 How would you approach optimizing warehouse operations specifically for electric scooter/bike fleets?
4 What metrics would you prioritize for a Lime region, and how would you track them?
5 Tell me about a cross-functional initiative you led that required balancing operational needs with innovation goals
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing too much on high-level strategy without demonstrating hands-on operational expertise and P&L management
  • Neglecting to show understanding of Lime's specific operational model (fleet deployment, charging, maintenance logistics)
  • Presenting as purely analytical without showing leadership experience managing professional teams in complex environments

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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