# Business Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager

A Business Manager oversees the daily operations of a department, branch, or small company, handling budgeting, financial analysis, and project management to keep the business running smoothly. This person is typically involved in strategic planning and provides team leadership to staff, balancing operational execution with longer-term goals. The role is common across industries and often serves as a stepping stone to senior executive positions.

Top skills: [Budgeting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/budgeting), [Financial Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/financial-analysis), [Project Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/project-management), [Strategic Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/strategic-planning), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager)
- Often leads to: [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager)

## Similar roles

[Chief of Staff](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-of-staff), [Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director), [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager), [Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-manager), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager), [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager), [Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/project-manager), [Senior Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-director), [Senior Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-manager), [Vice President of Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-strategy)

## Open Business Manager roles (3)

- [Manager, Retail Partnerships](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4da7be97-e068-4d79-8c0d-7693389be8f2/manager-retail-partnerships-at-angi) at [Angi](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/angi) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $95,000 – $140,000
- [Manager - Franchise Customer Onboarding & Partnerships NAM](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5986f3a4-e6f0-4b54-b9b9-306604f74810/manager-franchise-customer-onboarding-partnerships-nam-at-mastercard) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — Full-time, O Fallon, MO, $117,000 – $193,000
- [Temporary Business Director, New York Luxury](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cade446f-f888-4801-ab63-5a5820dd7c04/temporary-business-director-new-york-luxury-at-sotheby-s) at [Sotheby's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sotheby-s) — Contract, New York, NY, $48 – $58 / hour

## Likely next role (20)

Where Business Managers commonly go next: [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager).

- [General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Martin-City--MO/General-Manager_R-2026-11710) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Martin City,  MO (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Arkansas-Fort-Smith-Bass-Pro-Shops/General-Manager_R264457) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Fort Smith, AR (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whalarinc/jobs/6161698004) at [Whalar](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/whalar) — Venice, CA (listed on Whalar's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Cambridgeshire-GBR/General-Manager_REQ528518) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://tapestry.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tapestry_Careers/job/Grand-Prairie-Texas-USA-Grand-Prairie---Coach/General-Manager_JR10425) at [Tapestry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tapestry) — Grand Prairie, TX (listed on Tapestry's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/PR---Mayaguez/General-Manager_Req158897) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — PR - Mayaguez (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Rancho-Cordova-CA-TDY/General-Manager_REQ34037) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Rancho Cordova, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://daveandbusters.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Dave_and_Busters_Careers/job/DB0066---Oklahoma-City-OK/General-Manager_R-1010997) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Oklahoma City, OK (listed on Dave & Buster's's own careers site)
- [General Manager - Future Opportunities](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7303e1a-be79-4fc4-adbd-2c50737cd87b/general-manager-future-opportunities-at-einstein-bros-bagels) at [Einstein Bros. Bagels](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/einstein-bros-bagels) — $60,000 – $61,000
- [General Manager](https://drivetime.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DriveTime/job/1145-MN-36-E-Maplewood-MN-55109/General-Manager_R15912) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — 1145 MN-36 E Maplewood, MN 55109 (listed on DriveTime's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Business Manager (336)

From [Chief of Staff](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-of-staff), [Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director), [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager), [Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-manager), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager), [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager), [Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/project-manager), [Senior Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-director), [Senior Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-manager), [Vice President of Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-strategy).

- [Project Manager](https://aoins.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AutoOwners/job/Lansing-MI/Project-Manager_R_14137-1) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) (listed on Auto-Owners Insurance's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://toryburch.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/toryburchcareers/job/Mercedes-Texas/Operations-Manager_R0028584) at [Tory Burch](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tory-burch) — Mercedes, TX (listed on Tory Burch's own careers site)
- [Director](https://visa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Visa/job/US---Foster-City-CA/Director_REF087616W) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — US - Foster City, CA (listed on Visa Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/CA-WOODLAND-HILLS-21215-BURBANK-BLVD/Program-Manager_JR199859-1) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Woodland Hills, CA (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/IL---Champaign/Operations-Manager_R1034366) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Champaign, IL (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://kohls.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kohlscareers/job/Macon-DC-0875/Operations-Manager_R491920) at [Kohl's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohl-s) — Macon DC (0875) (listed on Kohl's's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://gentex.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Gentex/job/Zeeland-MI/Program-Manager_REQ026585) at [Gentex](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gentex) (listed on Gentex's own careers site)
- [Partner Operations & Systems Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7bb6e856-583b-4abc-a589-01fa90a50214/partner-operations-systems-lead-at-supabase) at [Supabase](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supabase) — Full-time, Remote, US West
- [Project Manager](https://fa-ewjt-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2/job/19647/apply) at [EXL Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/exl-service) — New York, NY (listed on EXL Service's own careers site)
- [Chief of Staff](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cohere/5139acd7-3429-483e-9984-040bd799e8a0/application) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $200,000 – $310,000 (listed on Cohere's own careers site)

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