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Office manager

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

nounCore term

In office & administration, office manager means: The person responsible for the smooth running of an office, including facilities, supplies, admin staff, office budgets and contact with suppliers.

In Turkish: ofis müdürü, ofis yöneticisi, idari işler sorumlusu

How it is used

A senior admin role. The office manager often supervises receptionists and administrative assistants, deals with the landlord, cleaners and IT providers, and handles health and safety. In small companies they may also do basic HR and bookkeeping.

Example sentences

  1. Speak to the office manager if your desk chair needs replacing.

  2. Our office manager negotiated a cheaper contract with the cleaning company.

Common collocations

  • office manager role
  • report to the office manager
  • assistant office manager
  • ask the office manager
  • administrative assistantA person who does the daily office tasks of a team or company, such as answering calls, managing calendars, filing documents and ordering supplies.
  • receptionistA person who works at the main entrance desk of an office, hotel or clinic, greeting visitors, answering the phone and directing people to the right place.
  • office suppliesEveryday items an office needs to work, such as paper, pens, toner, folders, staples and sometimes kitchen items like coffee and tea.
  • adminShort for administration: the everyday organising work of an office, such as emails, filing, scheduling, forms and keeping records up to date.

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