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4.6 KiB

Competences — business manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/544cd9cf-e2ee-4ac0-8a02-7147af6b97d7).

Essential

  • abide by business ethical code of conducts (skill/competence)
  • analyse business plans (skill/competence)
  • analyse business processes (skill/competence)
  • apply business acumen (skill/competence)
  • assume responsibility for the management of a business (skill/competence)
  • build business relationships (skill/competence)
  • business communication (knowledge)
  • 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)
  • exercise stewardship (skill/competence)
  • financial forecasting (knowledge)
  • follow company standards (skill/competence)
  • integrate strategic foundation in daily performance (skill/competence)
  • liaise with managers (skill/competence)
  • make strategic business decisions (skill/competence)
  • manage staff (skill/competence)
  • negotiate with stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • plan medium to long term objectives (skill/competence)
  • recruit employees (skill/competence)
  • risk identification (knowledge)
  • strategic planning (knowledge)
  • strive for company growth (skill/competence)
  • track key performance indicators (skill/competence)

Optional

  • accounting (knowledge)
  • align efforts towards business development (skill/competence)
  • analyse financial risk (skill/competence)
  • analyse market financial trends (skill/competence)
  • banking activities (knowledge)
  • business loans (knowledge)
  • business process modelling (knowledge)
  • corporate law (knowledge)
  • create a financial report (skill/competence)
  • describe the financial situation of a region (skill/competence)
  • develop organisational policies (skill/competence)
  • develop professional network (skill/competence)
  • establish communication with foreign cultures (skill/competence)
  • evaluate performance of organisational collaborators (skill/competence)
  • execute marketing plan (skill/competence)
  • financial jurisdiction (knowledge)
  • financial management (knowledge)
  • financial statements (knowledge)
  • follow the statutory obligations (skill/competence)
  • human resource management (knowledge)
  • impart business plans to collaborators (skill/competence)
  • integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations (skill/competence)
  • interact with the board of directors (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 contracts (skill/competence)
  • manage financial risk (skill/competence)
  • manage office facility systems (skill/competence)
  • manage relationships with stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • market entry planning (knowledge)
  • marketing management (knowledge)
  • marketing principles (knowledge)
  • organise participation in local or international events (skill/competence)
  • oversee quality control (skill/competence)
  • plan health and safety procedures (skill/competence)
  • prepare financial statements (skill/competence)
  • project management (knowledge)
  • prospect new regional contracts (skill/competence)
  • report on overall management of a business (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)
  • synthesise financial information (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 29 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

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

Hard skills

  • data analysis — 21 %
  • budgeting — 17 %

Responsibilities

  • team leadership — 31 %