# Competences — branch manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0917ab6b-18a8-4cfd-8e7a-843b88cf9457).

## Essential

- **abide by business ethical code of conducts** (skill/competence)
- **accounting** (knowledge)
- **align efforts towards business development** (skill/competence)
- **analyse business plans** (skill/competence)
- **analyse business processes** (skill/competence)
- **analyse financial risk** (skill/competence)
- **apply business acumen** (skill/competence)
- **assume responsibility for the management of a business** (skill/competence)
- **business law** (knowledge)
- **business management principles** (knowledge)
- **collaborate in company's daily operations** (skill/competence)
- **company policies** (knowledge)
- **conclude business agreements** (skill/competence)
- **control financial resources** (skill/competence)
- **corporate social responsibility** (knowledge)
- **cost management** (knowledge)
- **create a financial plan** (skill/competence)
- **create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement** (skill/competence)
- **develop business plans** (skill/competence)
- **develop company strategies** (skill/competence)
- **develop revenue generation strategies** (skill/competence)
- **ensure lawful business operations** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate performance of organisational collaborators** (skill/competence)
- **execute marketing plan** (skill/competence)
- **exercise stewardship** (skill/competence)
- **financial jurisdiction** (knowledge)
- **financial management** (knowledge)
- **financial statements** (knowledge)
- **follow company standards** (skill/competence)
- **follow the statutory obligations** (skill/competence)
- **impart business plans to collaborators** (skill/competence)
- **integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations** (skill/competence)
- **integrate strategic foundation in daily performance** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **make strategic business decisions** (skill/competence)
- **manage office facility systems** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **marketing principles** (knowledge)
- **negotiate with stakeholders** (skill/competence)
- **organise participation in local or international events** (skill/competence)
- **plan medium to long term objectives** (skill/competence)
- **recruit employees** (skill/competence)
- **report on overall management of a business** (skill/competence)
- **strategic planning** (knowledge)
- **strive for company growth** (skill/competence)
- **synthesise financial information** (skill/competence)
- **track key performance indicators** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse market financial trends (skill/competence)
- banking activities (knowledge)
- build business relationships (skill/competence)
- business loans (knowledge)
- describe the financial situation of a region (skill/competence)
- establish communication with foreign cultures (skill/competence)
- financial forecasting (knowledge)
- hire human resources (skill/competence)
- international trade (knowledge)
- keep updated on the political landscape (skill/competence)
- liaise with local authorities (skill/competence)
- maintain relationship with customers (skill/competence)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- manage relationships with stakeholders (skill/competence)
- market entry planning (knowledge)
- marketing management (knowledge)
- operations management (knowledge)
- oversee quality control (skill/competence)
- plan health and safety procedures (skill/competence)
- prospect new regional contracts (skill/competence)
- shape corporate culture (skill/competence)
- shape organisational teams based on competencies (skill/competence)
- share good practices across subsidiaries (skill/competence)
- speak different languages (skill/competence)
- subsidiary operations (knowledge)
- supply chain management (knowledge)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 30 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- risk management — **30 %**
- business development — **27 %**
- regulatory compliance — **27 %**
- sales management — **27 %**
- customer service — **23 %**
- sales — **20 %**

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