Any administrator should excel at:

• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates, as well as communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• Maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization, and getting them to work together to accomplish tasks by encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

• Developing or implementing plans for storage and distribution activities for emphasizing technological solutions for sustainability, such as investment in smart or ecofriendly containers, dynamic distribution networks, warehouse renovations, or fuel efficient fleets.
• Developing storage and distribution models that include factors such as warehouse locations, customer locations, or available transportation modes for maximizing operational efficiency or sustainability.
• Evaluating contractors or business partners for operational efficiency or safety or environmental performance records.
• Evaluating the environmental implications of new warehouses or distribution networks.
• Identifying and implementing carbon minimization activities to offset carbon emissions, such as by planting trees, purchasing carbon credits, or purchasing green technologies, such as air filtration or alternative energy vehicles or power.
• Planning or implementing environmental training programs and activities.