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

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Chief Executive Jobs currently open:

Executive Assistant to the CEO
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Monthly
Our client, a trusted name in packaging excellence, is looking for a professional, dynamic, and highly organised executive Assistant to support the CEO. If you're driven by excellence, thrive in a high-performance environment, and bring strong strategic thinking to administrative execution, we want to meet you!
1 day ago


Personal Assistant to CEO
Location: Ottery
Salary:
Our client in Ottery, Cape Town is seeking a highly skilled Personal Assistant to support their CEO. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience as an assistant at the Director level, preferably within a medium-sized manufacturing environment. A Grade 12 qualification is essential, with a tertiary qualification being a minimum requirement and a postgraduate degree preferred. The...
4 days ago


MD Personal Assistant and Foreign Nationals Administrator
Location: Midrand
Salary: R25 000.00
An International Concern seeks a PA with Strong HR Experience in assisting with Recruiting and HR Admin!An individual who is experienced in dealing with Foreigners or very open to doing so.Position is to support and welcome Foreigners in SA and assist them throughout their stay in SA. Position also entails assisting the HR department with all HR related functions.
5 days ago


Tender Administrator - Electrical Contractor - Reports To: CEO, Estimating Department & Finance Department
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 20000 Monthly
Tender Administrator - Electrical Contractor - Reports To: CEO, Estimating Department & Finance Department
8 days ago


Managing Director (ISP Industry) - Roodepoort
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Role OverviewThe Managing Director is responsible for leading and executing the Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) strategy, including growth and profitability targets within a competitive consumer internet environment. The role focuses on expanding market share, optimising operational performance, and delivering shareholder value by leveraging existing ICT infrastructure and fixed-mobile platforms.This pos...
9 days ago


Managing Director
Location: East Rand
Salary: 1.600.000 Annually
Managing Director required for a well established company based on the East Rand
9 days ago


PA & Office Manager to CEO
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
Our client is looking for a dynamic PA & Office Manager to CEO with 10+ years' experience to join the team.
10 days ago


CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Location: Maseru
Salary: 2.5 Annually
We are looking for a seasoned executive to lead as the chief executive Officer for one of the neighboring countries
16 days ago


Chief Executive Officer
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
32 days ago


Personal Assistant to CEO
Location: Centurion
Salary:
We are looking for a dynamic, assertive, and extroverted Personal Assistant to support our client's CEO in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. This role requires someone who thrives onmultitasking, communicates effectively, and has experience working directly under CEOs in large corporate companies.Location: Must reside in or near PretoriaLanguages: Fluent in Afrikaans and EnglishEducation: R...
36 days ago