Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 96'512 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 101'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 128'500 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Geschäfts- oder Betriebsleiter/in (alle Branchen)
You lead companies or branches and manage strategy, personnel, and finances.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Geschäfts- oder Betriebsleiter/in (alle Branchen), you manage the strategy, personnel, and finances of your company.
You bear full responsibility for the success of your company or branch. Whether in small businesses or large corporations: you plan the strategy, lead the team, and monitor the finances. Your far-reaching decisions shape the future of the company and actively shape the world of work. You combine business knowledge with strategic foresight.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Process Consultant. Based on 47 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 89'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'100 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 135'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 122'515 | 6 |
| Insurance | CHF 120'000 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'951 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Geschäftsleiter und Geschäftsleiterinnen
Official education path
Entry is usually through a completed vocational training combined with years of leadership experience and business education.
Typical training path
Geschäftsleiter und Geschäftsleiterinnen
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung «Fachmann-/frau Unternehmensführung KMU mit eidg. Fachausweis» (for SMEs)
- Tertiary vocational education (e.g., Höhere Fachprüfung, Höhere Fachschule or Fachhochschule)
- Postgraduate training (e.g., Bachelor in Business Administration or Master of Business Administration MBA)
Requirements
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Leadership and social skills
- Good business knowledge
- Organizational and planning skills
- Networked thinking and action
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have relevant leadership experience and business knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Leadership strength
- Business knowledge
- Organizational skills
- Strategic thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you sit in the strategy meeting and discuss the next steps with the management team. In the afternoon, you check the current key figures and coordinate with external partners about new market opportunities.
- You plan the long-term company strategy and implement it operationally.
- You lead the staff and fill key management positions deliberately.
- You analyze business processes and optimize them for greater efficiency.
- You monitor the finances and plan major investments carefully.
- You check the market situation and react quickly to changes.
- You represent the company internally and externally.
Working conditions
You work in companies across all industries, from small businesses to large corporations. Your workplace is usually the office, supplemented by meeting and travel routines.
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Leadership strength
- Business knowledge
- Organizational skills
- Strategic thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Pressure to decide
- Time pressure
- Conflict management
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