Every business has a manager. Even the smallest gas station or convenience store has a manager, and larger organizations can have several or even dozens of specialized managers. The term Chief Executivetypically describes one who has overall management authority over an organization.

Tasks:

1. Increases management's effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
2. Develops strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.
3. Coordinates efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices; coordinating actions with corporate staff.
4. Builds company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees; enforcing ethical business practices.
5. Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
6. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Key skills for a Medium Business Chief Executive:

• Performance Management
• Staffing
• Management Proficiency
• Coordination
• Coaching
• Developing Standards
• Financial Planning and Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Decision Making
• Strategic Planning
• Quality Management

Average salary (2014):

United Kingdom:£34,070 per year
Australia:AU$79,422 per year
United States of America: $56,090 per year.

Qualifications and training required:

While some small companies hire based solely on experience, most companies require you to have formal education. A bachelor's degree in business administration or another applicable major may qualify you for management positions with various types of businesses, like marketing firms, financial institutions, retail stores, and manufacturers.