From department manager to business manager
15 of the 35 essential skills of a business manager are already essential for a department manager — about 43% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 20
- would be new
- 43%
- of the target job covered
- 35
- essential skills of a business manager
What a business manager does
Business managers are responsible for setting the objectives of the business unit of a company, creating a plan for the operations, and facilitating the achievement of the objectives and implementation of the plan together with employees of the segment and stakeholders. They keep an overview of the business, understand detailed information of the business unit and support the department, and make decisions based on the information at hand.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- abide by business ethical code of conducts
- assume responsibility for the management of a business
- collaborate in company's daily operations
- company policies
- conclude business agreements
- corporate social responsibility
- create a financial plan
- ensure lawful business operations
- exercise stewardship
- follow company standards
- liaise with managers
- manage staff
- recruit employees
- strategic planning
- strive for company growth
What would be new
20 skillsEssential for a business manager and not for a department manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse business plans
- analyse business processes
- apply business acumen
- build business relationships
- business communication
- business law
- business management principles
- control financial resources
- cost management
- create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement
- develop business plans
- develop company strategies
- develop revenue generation strategies
- financial forecasting
- integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
- make strategic business decisions
- negotiate with stakeholders
- plan medium to long term objectives
- risk identification
- track key performance indicators
Other moves from department manager
1 roles- branch manager16 skills in common
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How far are you from being a business manager?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.