BUSINESS MANAGER’S RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE:Accountability, Specific responsibilities

Introduction to Business MGT 211

LESSON 17

BUSINESS MANAGER'S RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE

Accountability

� Accountable to the general manager

� Accountable for all companions, employed staff and volunteers who are involved in

business activities during their working time

General responsibilities

� To develop and maintain business activities that maximize the opportunity of the

Emmaus Brighton &Hove community to realize its objectives of solidarity and self

sufficiency

� To take part in overall pastoral care as appropriate

� To take part in Supporting people as appropriate

� To assist the Community Team Manager (CTM) where appropriate in discussing and

deciding admissions and inductions

Specific responsibilities

� Manage and develop the operation of all business-related workshops

� Ensuring adequate provision and monitoring of Health &Safety measures within

business activities, and in conjunction with the Premises Manager and CTM the

procurement of tools and materials

� Managing the scheduling and collection of donated goods

� Manage fleet of vans

� Manage and develop marketing strategies and business promotion materials

� Manage the development of retail spaces and procedures

� Manage the development and maintenance of recycling activities

� Provide accessible information on business outputs

� Manage and develop opportunities for companions to take on enhanced

responsibilities

� Provide appropriate support and supervision to staff responsible for companions who

are involved in business activities during their working time

� Support the training and skills development of volunteers

� Recruitment and allocation of tasks for volunteers

Financial responsibilities

� Contribute to the construction of annual budget and monitor expenditure

� Verify and authorise expenditure within delegated powers

� Confirm solidarity discounts

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