Well, The Role of Affiliate Manager is really important in-terms of meeting the ROI of the hired company. I do understand that and every stable and true Affiliate Manager Professional should be able to understand that main thing.
I have been working as an affiliate manager since 6 years and I have observed the market trends during all ups and downs. I could say that the main thing I observed about meeting the profitable ROI standards in Affiliate Industry is timing. 
Yes, That’s most important factor. Just like if you are a share broker you know the rise and falls of market and how important is timing to sell and buy at the right time. In that way, in our affiliate marketing industry, a responsible and experienced affiliate manager will be having the vision to understand the timing to promote best offers and push the related affiliates go give maximum profits.
Main Role and Top 10 Qualities of Best Affiliate Manager Professional Should be -
1. Understanding of affiliate tracking software in every possible bend.
2. Management of affiliates for the network according to there specific interest of offers.
3. Under EPC and all important terminologies of CPA empire.
4. Understanding trends v/s viral campaigns
5. Managing healthy alive contacts with network affiliates
6. Negotiations for better deal for competitive offers. ( Thats my specialty :) )
7. Understanding the offer type and recommending audience to the advertiser.
8. Tracking Fraud activity in the network.
9. Monitoring and being proactive in communication.
10. Being positive, polite with the clients and affiliates he or she is managing.
I have been training a entire team to serve as quality team of dedicated professionals to meet all ROI standards by generating above qualites in them for our remote client networks.
I hope if you are looking for being a good affiliate marketing manager, above tips will be helpful for you.
