Job Description Office Managers usually need the following skills and qualifications:Strong written and verbal communication skills to produce reports, assign tasks, accept instructions and handle vendor contracts, among other tasksOrganization and the ability to multitask to complete a wide variety of tasksFlexibility to help them adjust to new tasks should company or office needs changeStrong interpersonal skills to interact positively with all employeesLeadership ability to manage challenges and oversee employeesAttention to detail to ensure tasks are completed thoroughly and correctlyOverseeing the work of all office employees to ensure they work productively and meet deadlines and company standards Counseling any employees struggling in their rolesAnswering telephone calls and emails from customers and clients and directing them to relevant staffCreating an office budget and ensuring all employees follow itMonitoring office supplies and ordering new stationery, furniture, appliances and electronics as requiredInterviewing and training new office employees and organizing their employment paperworkOrganizing maintenance companies to keep the office clean and safe and ensure its appliances are in good working orderReporting office progress to senior management and working with them to improve office operations and procedures