Education programmes of job
Nature of work
This job aims to assist the company to achieve its goals and objectives in the region.A regional manager usually performs many of the following tasks:
- Visiting store locations.
- Coordinating with store managers.
- Assessing the productivity and achievements of the stores.
- Monitoring employees.
- Implementing and enforcing company regulations.
- Planning and coordinating sales training sessions.
- Recruiting, interviewing employees.
- Reviewing measures to achieve performance targets.
- Attending conferences, events and meetings.
- Preparing, reviewing and reporting on budgets and expenditure.
- Negotiating contracts and deals.
Environment of work
The work environment of regional manager could be as the following:- He practices his works within the office; he /she works out of an office but travels to sites and branches.
- He may work long hours or shifts; he/she works from 9.00 to 3.00 daily.
- He reports directly to the general manager, works in synergy with the responsible of marketing, sales campaigns, budget and sales.
Professional life
- The career path of this job could be general manager or sales manager or financial manager.
- The salary depends upon the factors such as the experience, educational level, the size of the firm, and geographic area. The average salaries for this position is around (70000 S.P in Private sector).
- He receives travel, uniform and meal allowance, as well as other employee benefits.
- Remuneration for regional managers may include commissions and bonuses.
Getting the job
The entry requirements are:- A degree from a business related course.
- He should also have prior working and managerial experience.
- Having a good record of accomplishment as a recruitment manager is also valuable to attain the job.
- Employers offer internal training on the products and services offered by the company.
- Other certifications include advanced diploma in sales management, certificate in professional sales management practice, account management and strategic sales.
Skills
- Leadership skills to keep their employees motivated; resolve conflicts and make hard decisions.
- Time Management to create schedules, order supplies and write reports.
- Math and budgeting to keep and maintain a budget for the region.
- Analytical skills to solve problems that may come up during a typical workday.
- Decision-making skills.
- Good oral and writing skills.
- Supervisory skills.
- Strategic planning.
- Meeting deadlines.
- Following regulations.
- Quality and goal orientation.
- Presentation skills.
- Staff assessment and motivation.
- Numeric reporting.
- Negotiating skills.
- Mentoring and training.
- Technology skills.
- Project management skills.
- Prioritization management.
Sources and references
- Arab standard Classification of Occupations 2008: http://www.acgq.qc.ca
- www.prospects.ac.uk