COO Chief Operating Officer

COOs are typically employed at large and mid-size corporations as the second-in-command on their company’s executive team who oversees all of an organization’s activities and ensures that the existing business infrastructure has the capacity to achieve the company’s strategic goals. COOs hire and train business administrators who create organized systems for completing their department’s key functions. Their role is to identify the essential structure of the business and assess its efficiency as the company grows, meeting increased product demand without sacrificing profitability. COOs are the main point of contact for their company’s key suppliers.