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Occupation Code: 1219 Business Services and Administration Manager
Alternative titles: Business Manager, Administrative Services Manager
Job description and duties
Business Services and Administration Managers lead and oversee a firm’s day-to-day activities and employees. A Business Services and Administration Manager is typically expected to:
• Organise and coordinate support operations
• Oversee the activities of other employees
• Provide feedback to employees in order
to improve their work and achieve further
efficiencies
• Plan and manage projects
• Evaluate whether the company or department
is aligned with its strategic and financial
goals
• Ensure that the company has adequate and
suitable resources (e.g. supplies, equipment, and human resources) to perform its day-to- day activities
• Recruit, train and evaluate new employees (where applicable)
• Maintain positive relationships with strategic partners, suppliers and vendors
• Represent the company at external conferences and events (where applicable)
• Collate, analyse and interpret external and internal data
• Prepare progress reports for upper management
• Ensure that the company adheres to the applicable regulations
Work environment
Business Services and Administration Managers may work in small and large private companies across different industries. The work involves office-based tasks and also liaising with staff, clients and other business stakeholders.
Business Services and Administration Managers typically work full-time, however working additional hours may be required in order to meet tight deadlines or during periods of exceptional activity.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
Previous experience in a more junior role is typically a requirement to fulfil the position of a Business Services and Administration Manager. Additionally, a qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher is also required. Although qualifications
Number of employees (2017)
2,940
Share of foreigners (2017)
32%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
27%
Median Pay (per annum)
€28,600
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