gestore

manager

noun jeh-STOH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin gestor, from gerere (to manage)

Also means

operator

Usage Note

Gestore refers to a person or company that manages a service, facility, or account: il gestore del bar (the bar owner/manager), il gestore del servizio (the service operator). The feminine form is gestrice. It differs from direttore (director) in emphasising day-to-day operational control rather than strategic leadership.

Examples

"Il gestore del negozio è molto disponibile."

Natural Translation

The shop manager is very helpful.

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