The job of a regional operations director demands an extensive amount of managerial experience and the ability to manage others and be part of an entire team. The director works in the office, focusing on the everyday tasks of running an organization including hiring and firing employees, and making work schedules, to organizing meetings, brainstorming new concepts, and figuring out ways to boost the profits.
Regional operations directors are a part of various staff members including accountants and HR personnel (HR) as well as secretaries, and employees of the mid-level. They need to be able to collaborate with other employees to ensure the success of the business and work in a variety of environments such as the sales office, offices of government, and retail.
While there is no formal education requirement for this job, candidates must have a long period of work experience in a management position, and a college degree is extremely beneficial. The job requires a lot of mental toughness and dealing with people who are difficult.