Retail Expansion Lead - Italy

🏀 What is Bounce?

Bounce is a global luggage storage marketplace transforming the way people travel and explore. With over 20,000+ trusted partners in 100+ countries, Bounce connects travelers with local businesses offering secure, on-demand storage solutions—letting travelers experience cities freely, without being weighed down by their belongings. Serving over 2 million active customers, Bounce simplifies journeys, providing travelers with the freedom to explore.

Bounce is fast-paced, experimental, and committed to innovation. We move quickly, test boldly, and adapt rapidly. If you're passionate about making tangible impacts in a collaborative and energetic environment, Bounce is the perfect platform for you. Proudly backed by top-tier Silicon Valley investors including Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, and Sapphire, Bounce was named the fastest-growing travel company in the USA by Inc5000 in 2024. (Learn more about Bounce's Series B, Japan Expansion)

🧑‍💻 About the role

We’re looking for a Retail Expansion Lead - Italy to drive the growth of our strategic real estate locations. You’ll source, negotiate, and launch new Bounce retail spaces, leading the entire lifecycle from lead generation to the final site setup, including overseeing construction and operational readiness.

*This is a 6-month contract with the potential for extension.

👷‍♀️ Your responsibilities

• Real Estate Acquisition

  • Identify and secure prime retail locations suitable for our strategic initiatives in Italy

  • Actively network with real estate agencies, landlords, hotels, and commercial property owners

  • Explore high-traffic areas to identify spaces

• Lead Generation & B2B Sales

  • Conduct outbound sales, leveraging local marketing agencies to generate real estate leads

  • Execute cold calls, email campaigns, and face-to-face outreach

• Site Evaluation & Negotiation

  • Review and assess location viability, preparing detailed site reports

  • Negotiate competitive lease terms, pricing, and contractual agreements

• Construction & Installation Oversight

  • Confirm feasibility and prepare construction plans, blueprints, and video materials for design agency coordination

  • Oversee the selection and management of local construction teams

  • Handle installation of custom signage, lockers, cameras, internet, and security systems

✅ Your Profile

• Native or deep local knowledge and connections within target cities

• Proven experience in full-cycle B2B sales and real estate acquisition, ideally within small retail environments

• Construction knowledge with the capability to oversee physical installations

• Fluent in English

• Comfortable with frequent domestic and international travel

• Demonstrated grit, agility, and a self-starter mentality, comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving initiatives forward

• Charismatic and persuasive in face-to-face engagements

• Self-starter who thrives in autonomous, results-driven roles