• Supervise central office services, including word processing, reception, filing, addressing and message delivery.
• Negotiate the purchase of office supplies and equipment and supervise their receipt and shipment.
• Issue appropriate purchase requisitions and negotiate contracts for maintenance of office equipment.
• Supervise the management and alteration of office areas and equipment, as well as layout, arrangement and housekeeping of office facilities.
• Oversee the employment and induction of word processor operators, secretary, clerical and other office personnel.
• Supervise data entry operators and accounts clerks in the preparation of accounts ledgers, stock records and sales statistics.

Typical qualifications and experience: People handling skills and proven commercial and administrative ability.