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Chief executive
Chief executive officer, CEO, managing director
Chief executives lead their organisation and put plans and policies into place to help it be successful.
Average salary (a year)
£45000
Starter
£120000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
37.0 to 48.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
evenings
attending events or appointments
How to become
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You can get into this job through:a university course; an apprenticeship; working towards this role
University
You'll often need a degree, postgraduate or professional qualification related to the organisation's work. For example, in areas like business management, finance or law.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
  • a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course
Apprenticeship
You can get into this job through a senior leader master's degree apprenticeship.
This will usually take 2 to 3 years to complete.
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
Work
You could move into this role if you've got several years' experience of working at senior management level, along with commercial expertise.
More Information
Career Tips
You'll need a very strong commitment to the organisation's aims.
What it takes
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Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    Business management skills
    The ability to use your judgement and make decisions
    Leadership skills
    The ability to motivate and manage staff
    The ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
    Financial management skills
    Ambition and a desire to succeed
    The ability to use your initiative
Digital Skills Level
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
What you will do
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Day to day tasks
In your day-to-day duties you could
set out the organisation's aims and priorities and how to meet them, work closely with a senior management team to put policies in place, manage relationships with business partners, make sure the organisation meets its legal obligations, report to the organisation's chairperson or owner, promote the organisation at conferences, events and in the media, control budgets
Working environment
You could work in an office.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.
Career Path & Progression
Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities
You could move between organisations or businesses, or work as a management consultant, advising clients on commercial strategy and policy.
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