General manager, Kaiwhakahaere whānui
Also known as
- Operations manager
General managers plan, direct or oversee the operations of companies or organisations. They make policies, manage daily operations, and plan the use of materials and human resources.
01:49 mins
Your pay could be
$59K
Lower
$79K to $163K
Most common
$234K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
General managers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices but may travel to different worksites
- need to lead others, make decisions and solve problems
Tasks
- manage daily business functions
- create and apply plans for business growth
- set key performance goals
- explore data to guide decisions
- review financial records
- manage sales, marketing and customer service
- hire and train key staff
- monitor team performance
- oversee pricing and cost policies
- report results to senior leaders
You need experience to become a general manager and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 3 may be useful.
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