business manager; proprietor
Refers to the owner or manager of a business, especially in traditional or small-scale contexts. The term is somewhat dated and may be encountered in historical or period settings.
The manager of that shop is a very kind person.
Compound of 帳 (ledger, account book) and 元 (origin, source), suggesting the person who keeps the accounts or is the source of business decisions. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.