Chief Executive

 

The Chief executive officer is the highest-ranking position in a company. It's a vital role that requires skill, leadership, and dedication. But before you can become a chief executive, you have to ask yourself: Do you have what it takes to be a top executive?

What is a Chief Executive?

A chief executive is in charge of the entire company. They are responsible for everything, from the bottom line to developing new products and services. To be a successful chief executive, you need to be confident and assertive and systematic and organised. If you want to become a chief executive, there are some key steps you can take to help get you there:

 

Know what it takes

 

One of the most important things about being a chief executive is knowing precisely what your job entails. As a chief executive, you will be responsible for every aspect of your business—from employee performance and customer satisfaction to advertising and marketing. Because this role requires you to wear so many hats, you must know what each hat looks like before you put it on.

 

To get an idea of your responsibilities as a chief executive, take some time to scope out current positions. Check out top executives in actual companies who have similar interests and qualifications as you do—what are they doing? What kind of work is their team producing? How does that work connect with the advertised purpose of their company or industry?

 

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Chief Executive Job Description

Chief Executive Job Overview

The duties of a CEO vary by company but generally consist of managing the business, strategic planning, financial oversight, human resources, public relations and communications with shareholders and customers. The CEO also sits on the company's board of directors and may also be involved with other committees.

Chief Executive Responsibilities

As the CEO, it's your responsibility to lead the company and be responsible for most of its major decisions. You set the tone and communicate that tone to employees, and you must support the company's overall direction while keeping all employees informed and engaged in the process.

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, but these are some of the big ones:

• Establish and communicate vision
• Manage internal and external relationships
• Manage day-to-day operations
• Make critical decisions such as acquisitions/divestitures, changes in products or services, etc.
• Formulate and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws
• Report to the board of directors
• Evaluate potential new markets for growth
• Ensure that profits are maximised while maintaining financial integrity

Chief Executive Skills and Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business management or a related field
• Several years of experience working in an upper-level management position.
• Must possess detailed knowledge of how their company operates at every level and how each department affects overall profitability.
• Have a solid understanding of business law, finance, and operations management.
• Manage large teams of people from vastly different backgrounds with differing skill sets
• Negotiate contracts with vendors while still generating profits for their investors

Skills

Becoming a successful chief executive takes more than just a strong work ethic; it takes dedication and leadership. Several attributes are common in successful executives.

• You must be detail-oriented
• You must have excellent communication skills
• You should be able to see the big picture and the details of what needs to be done to get there
• You must be able to develop leadership qualities in others and inspire them to perform at their best
• You need to be able to make decisions quickly

Search jobs similar to this role and find your dream job! Happy hunting.

 

Chief Executive Jobs currently open:

Executive Assistant - PA to CEO
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
The appointee will successfully assist the CEO Office by providing an exceptionally strong correspondence function and co-ordinate voluminous communication with the aim to prioritise, ascertain the nature and related follow up procedures as well as file correspondence inter alia documents, records, and other written material. Stakeholder correspondence will comprise of the public, business/strateg...
1 day ago


EXECUTIVE MANAGER: OFFICE OF THE CEO (FIXED TERM CONTRACT: 6 MONTHS )
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
ROLE PURPOSE:The executive Manager in the Office of the CEO provides strategic leadership and operational support to advance company's mission and objectives. As a strategic advisor and partner, this role directs the development and execution of strategies to ensure alignment with industry and national priorities. The executive Manager oversees audit processes and investigations, manages complianc...
2 days ago


Executive Assistant to CEO
Location: Midrand
Salary:
3 days ago


Assistant to CEO
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 680 000 Annually
S/Subs Cape Town Driven and well known CEO requires the services of an experience Assistant to join his offices and support his function
7 days ago


Chief Executive Officer
Location: Pretoria
Salary: Market Related
A well-established Agricultural Industry Association is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking CEO to represent the interests of the industry and the producers, aiming to maximize the long-term profitability and sustainability of its members.
9 days ago


CEO
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
If you are a Tax professional looking to take your management experience to new heights, then this is the opportunity for you.
10 days ago


PA to CEO
Location: Capetown
Salary: Negotiable
Exciting opportunity for executive level PA with property experience.
10 days ago


Deputy CEO (Harare)
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Salary: Base Salary: $20,000 USD per month + Accommodation (if needed), company vehicle, medical coverage, performance-based bonus
Our client, a high-turnover business in the FMCG sector seeks an experienced Deputy CEO to step into a succession role, with the aim of assuming full CEO responsibilities within 18-20 months. This role is ideal for an ambitious executive with deep, hands-on experience in managing complex business operations from start to finish.
15 days ago


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