Summary
Executive managers are in charge of the overall supervision an entire institution. They must be able to oversee every section of the company. They basically work in every type of corporate industry, their tasks depends on the type of business they are in. But there are basic duties that they do in common even they work on diverse businesses.
Duties
The following are the basic tasks and duties of Executive managers: They keep an eye the institution’s financial aspects; they create plans and strategies for a company to earn more income in a year; executive managers are responsible in screening all new managers that will be working under their supervision for every department; they ensure that all policies and rules are implemented and followed by every employee; they are the ones who takes responsibility on all the failures and successes of a company; and finally, executive managers makes sure that there is always equality and good relations among the employees.
Education and Training Requirements
The educational background of an execute manager depends on the industry they work at. They most likely to possess a bachelor’s degree related to the type of business that they are in. Most executive managers earn trainings as department managers. Companies highly consider aspiring executive managers with a higher degree in education like a master’s degree or a doctorate degree and those who have years of experience in managerial work.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
The knowledge and skills of an executive manager include having a strong confident personality. They are expected to be very influential and good motivators. Executive managers are leaders; they have good interpersonal relationship skills. This job also requires excellent analytical and logical skills. They are very patient and possess outstanding managerial skills. Executive managers are also good in communication skills both oral and written. They must practice justice and equality among the employees. They are open-minded and are always ready to receive complaints and compliments.
Working Conditions
An executive manager is expected to work in an office type environment. Most of the time, they are required to attend meetings than staying in front of the computer. They work in a regular schedule of forty hours in a week. Depending on the demand of work, they are obliged to stay beyond working hours.
Salary
An executive manager receives a basic salary of $70,000 in a year. This may depend on the size, location and type of the company. An executive manager may receive benefits like health care, life plan and paid vacation inclusive of their annual basic pay.
