1. Tell me more about this employer; e.g. industry, # of employees, and so on.
2. Describe a typical day for you in this role. What consumes your time?
3. How many direct and indirect reports do you have? Do you manage staff at one or more locations?
4. Any involvement with managing and directing outsourced, telecommute, or overseas staff?
5. Tell me more about your financial responsibilities. For example, do you manage a P&L, operating, capital improvement and project budgets?
6. Have you reduced annual costs? Do you have any cost-reduction plans currently in the pipeline? If so, what?
7. Have you introduced any new projects or programs that have generated big wins for you or your company?
8. Any sizable improvements to market share, yearly revenue? If so, please explain.
9. Do you currently pursue and negotiate contracts with vendors, resellers, alliance partners? If so, what’s the top 2-3 contracts you’ve been responsible for? Any sizable reductions in contract commitments worth noting?
10. Any sizable reductions in contract commitments worth noting?
11. Have you introduced any systems or programs that have improved employee retention, team development, staff efficiency?
12. Are you part of any internal or external committees?
13. Since joining the company, has the company gained market share or beat the competition in any specific market or territory?
14. Have you participated in any mergers or acquisitions?
15. Have you directed any business expansions or new sales channels?
16. Did I miss anything? If so, let me know.
Keywords Relevant to Management & Executive Professionals
Accelerated Business Growth
Asset Development
Asset-Based Decisionmaking
Business Alliance Building
Business Brand Development
Business Consulting
Business Development
Business Planning/Steering
Cash Flow Analysis
Change Management
Client Negotiations
Competitive Market Expansions
Continuous Process Enhancements
Contract Negotiations
Contractual Relationships
Corporate Imaging
Decisionmakers & Stakeholders
Departmental Operating Budgets
Departmental Policies & Procedures
Employee Relations
Financial Forecasting
Financial Restructuring
Global Market Expansions
International Business Growth
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Joint Venture
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Leadership Development
Legal Mediation/Affairs
Liability Limitations
Logistics Operations
Mergers & Acquisitions
Multi-Site & Industry Experience
One-Time Agreements
Operational Development
Operational Streamlining
Organizational Development
P&L Administration
Performance Evaluations
Performance Improvements
Policy Development
Portfolio Management
Process Optimization & Reengineering
Project Management
Profit Building
Quality Assurance/Controls
Regulatory Affairs
Return on Assets
Return on Equity
Return on Investment
Restructuring
Risk Management
Staff Management & Training
Startup Ops
Strategic Planning
Team Motivation
Turnarounds
