15- Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.

Canada NOC: 
15
Job Title: 

Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.

Job Description: 

Senior managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, trade, broadcasting and other service companies not elsewhere classified. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. They work in establishments in broadcasting and related media services, wholesale trade, retail trade, accommodation and food service, and other services not elsewhere classified.

Main Duties: 

Senior managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:


Establish objectives for the company and formulate or approve policies and programs
Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning
Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
Represent the company, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the company, in negotiations or other official functions.

Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in the sale of a particular product or provision of a particular servic

Employment Requirements: 

A university degree or college diploma in business administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in trade, broadcasting or other service are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.

Additional Inormation: 

There is mobility among senior management occupations.

Classified Elsewhere: 

Related middle managers are classified in the following unit and minor groups:
Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport (051)
Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. (0651)
Managers in food service and accommodation (063)
Retail and wholesale trade managers (062)

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Source Of Info: 

National Occupation Classification, (2011)

Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,

February 2012,

Catalogue no. 12-583-X