‘Business management’ is a fairly general term in today’s society. We’re presented with an over abundance of titles and authority figures, so you wouldn’t be blamed for getting a little confused if not frustrated by it all. We’ve drawn from experience and professional opinion to give you the typical roles of business management.
Business management is an umbrella term for a group of senior figures in a company, usually made up of account managers, business development mangers, sales managers and general managers. Business management are very goal-oriented positions and likely are under serious pressure to perform (so perhaps cut them a little slack if they get intolerable when targets aren’t met!).
Business managers play a key role in the future of organisations, and are often integral to organisational changes. They know the business’ strategic plans and targets, how on track they are to hitting those targets, whether their department plays a key role achieving this goal, and how they can help be part of said goals. Constantly evaluating their team for reorder and refocus is a daily task for business managers.
However, business management are also expected to hold an in-depth knowledge of every department in the company, not just their own. Their decisions can change the core of the entire organisation, so misinformation and lack of knowledge are simply not an option. No pressure.
People can become business managers by either working their way up vocationally or by attaining educational degrees. Each company will also have their own in-house training, as no two companies are identical. Further training can be completed to enhance business managers’ employability, which means they never fully stop learning, making it an interesting position.
