Chief Executive Officer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Chief Executive Officer postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership58%
2. Stakeholder managementdistinctive37%
3. Marketing31%
4. Sales29%
5. Training and coaching22%
6. Communication21%
7. Regulatory compliance20%
8. Process improvementdistinctive19%
9. Budgeting17%
10. Problem solving16%
11. Auditing15%
12. Excel14%
13. Research13%
14. Contract negotiation12%
15. Forecasting11%

“Distinctive” means Chief Executive Officer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Chief Executive Officer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Advertising Manager74% overlapShared: Leadership, Stakeholder management, Marketing, BudgetingHow to switch
• General Manager71% overlapShared: Leadership, Stakeholder management, Process improvement, BudgetingHow to switch
• Management Analyst71% overlapShared: Stakeholder management, Leadership, Process improvement, BudgetingHow to switch
• Financial Advisor67% overlapShared: Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Training and coachingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Chief Executive Officer need?

In 492 current Chief Executive Officer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (58%), Stakeholder management (37%), Marketing (31%), Sales (29%), Training and coaching (22%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Chief Executive Officer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Advertising Manager, General Manager, Management Analyst, Financial Advisor. Advertising Manager shares skills such as Leadership, Stakeholder management, Marketing.