chief operating officer
Chief operating officers are the right hand and second in command of a company's chief executive officer. They ensure that the daily operations of the company run smoothly. Chief operating officers also develop company policies, rules and goals.
Also called: company deputy chief executive officer, chief operations officer, acting general manager, deputy chief executive officer, executive vice-president, managing director, chief administrative officer
- 21
- essential skills
- 23
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- chief executive officerWhat changes?15 skills in common
- branch managerWhat changes?13 skills in common
- business managerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- department manager5 skills in common
- sales manager5 skills in common
- bank manager4 skills in common
- financial risk manager4 skills in common
- marketing manager4 skills in common
Essential skills
21- abide by business ethical code of conducts
- analyse business plans
- business process modelling
- collaborate in company's daily operations
- company policies
- conclude business agreements
- develop professional network
- ensure lawful business operations
- establish collaborative relations
- evaluate performance of organisational collaborators
- financial statements
- integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
- interpret financial statements
- lead managers of company departments
- make strategic business decisions
- marketing management
- negotiate with stakeholders
- operations management
- plan medium to long term objectives
- shape organisational teams based on competencies
- track key performance indicators
Optional skills
23- analyse financial performance of a company
- apply export strategies
- apply import strategies
- assume responsibility for the management of a business
- build international relations
- define organisational standards
- define the corporate structure
- develop business plans
- develop company strategies
- develop organisational policies
- develop revenue generation strategies
- financial management
- follow the statutory obligations
- implement operational business plans
- implement strategic planning
- imprint visionary aspirations into the business management
- integrate shareholders' interests in business plans
- interact with the board of directors
- lean manufacturing
- liaise with shareholders
- manage budgets
- set organisational policies
- shape corporate culture
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