Overview
Corporate General Managers manage commercial, industrial, governmental or other organisations through departmental managers and subordinate executives.
Day-to-day
- plans policy, and sets standards and objectives for the organisation
- provides direction and management of the organisation, and directs and endorses policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency
- assesses situations and responds accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff
- consults with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources
- authorises the funding of major policy implementation programs
- represents the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaises between areas of responsibility
- prepares, or arranges for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presents them to governing bodies
- selects and manages the performance of senior staff
- may undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and other specialist operations.
Considerations
- Stressful
To become a Corporate General Manager
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You need a minimum of five years managerial experience to work as a Corporate General Manager. Formal qualifications might be useful but aren't essential. University is a common pathway.
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