This is a dilemma I always face when talking with people. When some people introduce themselves they would just say
Hello, I'm Martin and I'm an executive of ABC Company
There are so many varieties of executives (marketing executive, chief executive etc). What would be the most polite way to ask such person what type of executive
Best Answer
In such a business situation I would offer my business card and politely ask:
Usually the information you seek is written on the card. This avoids the embarrassment of interrogating someone rather important and also showing your ignorance of their business or one's own lack of research or poor briefing on the meeting.
At executive level they would expect to be known.
Conversely, if you are important enough you could get away with asking anything!