The Job Description of an Acquisition Manager
A company's department heads and segment managers establish internal procedures to prevent operating losses. They also ensure that corporate profit levels are adequate and conform to top leadership's recommendations. An acquisition manager helps segment chiefs to increase sales in the short term and long term.
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Nature of the Work
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An acquisition manager helps a company increase revenues in a region or country. Simply put, he helps the firm "acquire" new customers in the short term and long term.
Education and Training
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An acquisition manager usually has a bachelor's degree in marketing or business management. A senior acquisition manager with significant supervisory duties generally has a master's degree.
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Salary
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According to the career information website Indeed.com, an acquisition manager earns a median annual income of $96,000, as of 2010.
Career Development
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An acquisition manager can improve her chances of promotion by performing well and seeking a master's degree in a business-related field. An experienced and effective acquisition manager can become a senior acquisition manager in a few years.
Working Conditions
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An acquisition manager works normal business hours, Monday through Friday, but often travels to meet with domestic and international clients.
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References
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Manages program progress to ensure availability of operable and supportable subsystems and equipment. Makes changes to acquisition program to achieve desired outcomes.
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more of a funding is to be utilized for resources.
