Those who are looking for work have often encounteredannouncements with fabulous salary and the key phrase "the general director is required". The duties of this principal in any company of the character seem to many to be simple: he sometimes appears in the office, encourages the best, dismisses the worst. And then he leaves somewhere to rest on the profits of the firm. In fact, all this - only a visible part of the iceberg called "the duties of the general director." Everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance.
Without any embellishment, the busiest manThe company with the largest set of diverse functions and the highest degree of responsibility is the CEO. Obligations of it, in fact, combine in themselves all that should be performed by other employees plus responsibility for the activities of each of them and the company as a whole.
How to become a general?
By the way, the CEO in mostcases the same employee who was invited by the owner of the company to this high post, thanks to his work experience and professional skills. However, before this chair you can "grow" in your own team. Here you are a manager, then a senior manager, a marketing specialist, a marketing director, a development director, and finally a general manager. Your responsibilities will expand exponentially. However, for those who are striving to make a career, this is just attractive.
CEO. Duties
So, what should this versatile person be able to do? The official duties of the General Director represent a very broad spectrum:
- management of the company in the broad and narrow sense of the word;
- coordination of activities of all departments (and withthe presence of branches and branches, including those located in other cities and countries): from the selection and hiring of employees until the decision on their dismissal;
- making decisions on the introduction of certain innovations / changes in work / activities, etc .;
- development of the company both horizontally and vertically (expansion of activities, improvement of the quality of services provided, opening of new offices and branches, etc.);
- organization of uninterrupted and efficient operation of all departments;
- increase in turnover / sales volumes, etc .;
- Settlement of legal, economic and other aspects of the company's work;
- representing the interests of the company at various levels (negotiation, conclusion of transactions, signing of certain types of contracts, etc.);
It goes without saying that all of the above points are only a brief summary of the duties of the CEO, and each of them implies a detailed list of tasks.
What should the CEO know?
The duties of the CEO includethe presence of a number of knowledge, skills and skills. Depending on the specifics of the activities of each particular company, this list may vary, but the basic requirements are retained for all directions. The CEO should know:
- Legislation and regulatory framework relating to the scope of the company, as well as general provisions;
- tax, environmental, labor legislation;
- Decisions of federal, regional and local authorities, one way or another affecting the area in which the firm operates;
- specificity of production (rendering services), which the company is engaged in;
- the relevant market segment, as well as related industries;
- method of management of production and non-production processes;
- methods of personnel management.
And also have a lot of experience working on the leadershippositions, be able to work in a multitasking mode and clearly aware of the extent of their responsibility for all their actions or inactions without exception.
Despite the abundance and variety of cases thatthe CEO has to be engaged, this position is very interesting and allows an ambitious employee to fully realize his potential, receiving from work not only profit, but also emotional and psychological satisfaction.
