Job description for a general manager in a sample organization.
A.- Identification
- Name of the Position: General Manager. Number of people who hold the position: 1. Position of the Direct Head: Directory.
B.- Summary of the position
Its functions are to plan, organize, direct, control, coordinate, analyze, calculate and deduct the work of the company, in addition to hiring the appropriate personnel, doing this during the workday.
(More on the functions of a manager in What does a manager do?)
C.- Regular activities
- Plan the general and specific objectives of the company in the short and long term. Organize the structure of the current and future company; as well as functions and positions. Manage the company, make decisions, supervise and be a leader within it. Control planned activities comparing them with what has been done and detect deviations or differences. Coordinate with the Sales Executive and the Secretary the meetings, increase the number and quality of customers, make purchases of materials, resolve on repairs or flaws in the company. Decide on hiring, selecting, training and locating the appropriate personnel for each position. Analyze the problems of the company in financial, administrative, personal, accounting, among others. Perform mathematical, algebraic and financial calculations.Deduct or conclude the analyzes carried out previously.
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D.- Requirements of mental capacity and abilities
The requirements or capacities are planning, controlling, directing, organizing, analyzing, calculating, deducing (they were explained previously). The mental skills that the person must possess for this position are numerical, language, basic knowledge of subordinate and psychological activities such as empathy, etc.
E.- Physical requirements
Must have auditory and visual attention, generally sitting and walking inside the office for daily work.
F.- Environmental conditions
The work is done in an office, with adequate temperature, natural ambient humidity, normal hygiene characteristics, suitable lighting and a good structure.
G.- Physical Risks
The risks in the company are due to accidents at work due to falls, which can cause contusions on various parts of the body and due to falling furniture, chairs, tables, etc.
H.- Manual skill
The knowledge required by the position are the following:
- Language: English. Higher studies: University and / or Technical. Titles: Commercial Engineer, Business Administration Engineer. Complementary studies: Computing, administration, finance, accounting, marketing and sales. Experience: Have at least 2 years of experience in similar positions.
I.- Responsibility for decisions
The Board of Directors of the Public Limited Company is in charge of supervising and controlling the General Manager in relation to the functions assigned to him for said position.
Decision making at the general management level of the company, hiring staff, setting prices, etc.
(More about managerial decision making in Analysis of managerial decision making in the company)
J.- Responsibility for supervision
The officials supervised by the General Manager are the Secretary, the Sales Executive, the Sales Agents, the Cleaning Assistant and / or the Watcher.
K.- Responsibility for personal contacts
With high-level officials of the company, with clients, banks, finance companies, AFPs, etc.
L.- Responsibility for accuracy
Errors in the management of the company can affect the stability of the company.
