Are your administrative and clerical skills top notch? Are you looking to take your executive assistant career to the next level? Perhaps you should consider a career in administrative management. Such a position combines the computer, organizational, and customer service skills that you’ve learned over the years and allows you to apply them in a supervisory capacity. Nearly all companies need an administrative manager to oversee a department or the entire administrative and clerical staff.

Companies ranging from large insurance corporations to colleges and healthcare to retail all have administrative management jobs available. Essentially, any company or organization with an administrative staff will need a manager to oversee the entire department operation. The skills for such a position, however, vary. Some may be more focused on financial skills, while others may include a combination of finance, customer service, and computer skills. In all cases, an administrative manager will need to have prior supervisory experience.

The duties for administrative managers vary, but budgeting and expense management are part of nearly all job descriptions. An administrative manager may plan, develop, and coordinate a company’s entire budget. Aside from this aspect, he or she will do many traditional administrative duties, such as coordinating meetings, staff support, document preparation and hiring. In fact, an administrative manager may take on many human resources duties, such as payroll, interviewing administrative and clerical job candidates, and deciding salaries.

The education needed for administrative management positions varies. On a basic level, all candidates need a high school diploma or an associate’s degree; however, a college degree is preferred. As many administrative positions involve on-the-job experience, having an extensive background in administrative and clerical positions is nearly as necessary as any degree.

Administrative management jobs all incorporate a combination of computer, customer service, financial, organizational, and leadership skills. Those with a background in an executive assistant role or office management should consider taking the next step in their career by applying to an administrative manager position. Several can be found on ManagementJobs.net, as the website draws from several listings from employment websites to give you a comprehensive directory of open positions.

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