- Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand; - Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products; - Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency;- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary; - Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations; - Manage staff, prepare work schedules and assign specific duties;- Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services; - Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions and coordinate with other department heads as required;- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

- Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.- Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.- Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.