Office Manager

Remote

🚀 Administration

Office Managers typically work for corporations to lead multiple departments at a branch location. They work closely with upper management to discuss their branch’s needs and receive instructions on how to guide their employees in accordance with company policies properly. Their job is to oversee the hiring and training of office employees. They also need to host office meetings and conduct performance reviews for all employees. They may also be responsible for overseeing layoffs and budget cuts across departments to maintain their company’s financial health.

What does a Office Manager do?

An Office Manager, or Business Manager, is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of an office and its various departments. Their duties include communicating with department heads, relaying important information or policy changes from upper management and implementing incentives to enhance employee productivity.

Responsibilities

A Office Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Office Manager should be able to execute:

Overseeing the work of all office employees to ensure they work productively and meet deadlines and company standards
Counseling any employees struggling in their roles
Answering telephone calls and emails from customers and clients and directing them to relevant staff
Creating an office budget and ensuring all employees follow it
Monitoring office supplies and ordering new stationery, furniture, appliances and electronics as required
Interviewing and training new office employees and organizing their employment paperwork

Required Skills

A competitive Office Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Strong written and verbal communication skills to produce reports, assign tasks, accept instructions and handle vendor contracts, among other tasks
Organization and the ability to multitask to complete a wide variety of tasks
Flexibility to help them adjust to new tasks should company or office needs change
Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with all employees
Leadership ability to manage challenges and oversee employees
Attention to detail to ensure tasks are completed thoroughly and correctly

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