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Job outlook for assistant retail sales managers in the United States
Assistant retail sales manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant retail sales manager job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 23,800 new jobs for assistant retail sales managers are projected over the next decade.
Assistant retail sales manager salaries have increased 7% for assistant retail sales managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,768 assistant retail sales managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 271,936 active assistant retail sales manager job openings in the US.
The average assistant retail sales manager salary is $48,878.
Are assistant retail sales manager jobs in demand?
Assistant retail sales manager job and salary trends over time
Assistant retail sales manager jobs over time
Assistant retail sales manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,768 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,936 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,560 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,447 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,487 | 0.00% |
Average assistant retail sales manager salary over time
Assistant retail sales manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,878 | $23.50 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $47,432 | $22.80 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $46,586 | $22.40 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $45,316 | $21.79 | --1.3% |
| 2021 | $45,892 | $22.06 | +1.9% |
Assistant retail sales manager jobs by state
Most common states for assistant retail sales managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 757 | 56% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 615 | 46% |
| 3 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,878 | 42% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,748 | 41% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,259 | 40% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,704 | 39% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,914 | 39% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 374 | 39% |
| 9 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 1,756 | 37% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 230 | 37% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 3,774 | 36% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 2,034 | 36% |
| 13 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,071 | 36% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 2,016 | 35% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 4,360 | 34% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,847 | 34% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,724 | 34% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,215 | 34% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 3,260 | 33% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 2,242 | 33% |
Most common cities for assistant retail sales managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlottesville | 2 | 4% | $44,026 |
| 2 | Kentwood | 2 | 4% | $47,318 |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | 4 | 3% | $47,699 |
| 4 | Rochester Hills | 2 | 3% | $47,888 |
| 5 | Royal Oak | 2 | 3% | $47,871 |
| 6 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $50,519 |
| 7 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $46,153 |
| 8 | Clinton | 1 | 1% | $47,949 |
| 9 | Dearborn | 1 | 1% | $47,837 |
| 10 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $44,703 |
| 11 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $47,323 |
| 12 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 1% | $47,299 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $49,276 |
Assistant Retail Sales Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assistant retail sales manager experts
University of Maryland - College Park
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Mount Union
Franklin and Marshall College
California State University Channel Islands
Penn State Behrend
University of North Carolina at Asheville
What general advice would you give to an Assistant Retail Sales Manager?
Dr. Kathleen Kelly: Starting a career in sales will be both exciting and challenging. Below are six tips for those entering this amazing field for the first time.
What Assistant Retail Sales Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Kathleen Kelly: Maximizing your salary potential requires research, flexibility, and being your best advocate.
E. Duff Wrobbel Ph.D.
ChairSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
Communication And Media Studies
What Assistant Retail Sales Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
E. Duff Wrobbel Ph.D.: All things social media are important, and so writing skills still matter.
What will help Assistant Retail Sales Managers increase their earning potential?
E. Duff Wrobbel Ph.D.: With this major, probably the best salaries are from sales jobs, which many people shy away from because they think only of hustling used cars, but sales can be very good work.
What will help Assistant Retail Sales Managers increase their earning potential?
Meagan Glasco M.S., M.R.: I encourage graduates to connect with professionals in their field through LinkedIn, networking events, and/or alumni connections at their schools. Graduates can initiate conversations and schedule coffee or Zoom meetings to learn about roles in their industry of choice. Engaging with professionals currently working in graduates’ industry of choice will provide invaluable insight into essential skills, refine their career interests, and expand their network. The opportunity to hear real-life experiences shared by professionals is irreplaceable for graduates beginning their careers.
Dr. Barbara Joyce
ACCESS Academic Advisor for undergraduate students in Sociology, Departmental advisorUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Department of Sociology
What's a good job out of college for Assistant Retail Sales Managers?
Dr. Barbara Joyce: A good job out of college is one that the graduates want, a job that is meaningful, that uplifts and inspires them, a job in which they use, and continue to develop, their talents and skills, and, of course, a job that provides them with the material resources and benefits they need to enjoy life. Credit where credit is due, Stephen R. Covey writes of the importance of those elements in his book Principle-Centered Leadership. I like his work a lot.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Assistant Retail Sales Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Barbara Joyce: One of the advantages of a BA in Sociology is that it is a liberal arts degree and not a professional degree. In addition, Sociology has the broadest subject matter of any of the social science disciplines, so our graduates can take their skills and knowledge into a broad range of careers. Since the range of possible careers is so great, labor market trends are not particularly relevant to Sociology graduates.
Michael Grossman Ph.D.
Professor, Political Studies and International StudiesUniversity of Mount Union
Department of Political Science and International Studies
What will help Assistant Retail Sales Managers increase their earning potential?
Michael Grossman Ph.D.: It's all about practical knowledge. Employers are less interested in your major or the classes you take. They want to see that you can do the work they need you to do. So internships are important. Also employers want to see you can be trained and can think critically, write well, and speak well. So in this regard more liberal arts focused curriculum is important.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Assistant Retail Sales Managers?
Michael Grossman Ph.D.: It is less about licenses or courses and more about experiences. In this regard, internships are crucial.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Assistant Retail Sales Managers?
Cynthia Krom: Professional certifications matter. If your profession has a certification, you need to have that certification to be competitive in this new world. So, a public accountant needs to have a CPA, and a corporate accountant needs to have their CMA. A fraud examiner needs their CFE. Find out what is available in your profession and take whatever courses or exams are needed to be at the top of your game, because everyone else will.
We don't really know what will be happening with professional licenses with remote work. A psychotherapist may be licensed in New York, but remotely treating a client in New Mexico. Technically, they probably need a license in New Mexico. But who will control that? Will it just be the professional responsibility of the therapist to only practice where licensed? Will their malpractice insurance only cover them if the client is where they are licensed? What about a physician operating on someone a thousand miles away using robotics?
In terms of courses not related to professional certification or licensure, technology is where it is at. First and foremost, polish your Zoom skills. Zoom is now your face-to-face workplace and you need to be a pro. YouTube has great videos about lighting for Zoom, even with reflective eyeglasses. Perhaps your IT department is able to help with connectivity issues and learning remote technologies. And, as we have all recently seen, you need to learn how to turn off filters that make you look like a kitten! For nearly every field, you have to know Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) or similar programs. You need to know how to work collaboratively on projects through things like Google Drive. If you are not fluent in the basics, you are showing up for a horse race with a little pony.
Ekin Pehlivan Ph.D.
Associate Professor of MarketingCalifornia State University Channel Islands
Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics
What's a good job out of college for Assistant Retail Sales Managers?
Ekin Pehlivan Ph.D.: I think a description of a "good" job opportunity is dependent on so many factors, almost all subjective. What I recommend my students usually, is that they try different things before graduation and find something that makes them feel a purpose other than (and in addition to) making ends meet. For this reason we started a program on our campus where students are hired to help non-profits and small businesses in our area of service. In this program, students get to gain and practice skills that can help them succeed in a corporate or freelance capacity. The students get to experiment without fear of losing a job and find what they would like their entry level positions to look like. While doing this they also help organizations and individuals who have the need but not the resources to get the services from professionals.
What technical skills for an Assistant Retail Sales Manager stand out to employers?
Linda Hajec: I think the basics are still important - the feedback from employers still says that they want to see excellent skills in Excel - but if we are talking about changes as a result of the pandemic, job candidates that can also show a comfort level with remote meeting software will feel more natural and less awkward going forward. If you are going to meet on Zoom, make sure you know where to find the features on the screen and if you need to, practice with someone who knows you are just needing to mess around with the settings.
The last thing you would want to do is accidentally exit your interview halfway through because you didn't know where the "share screen" button was. Being familiar with other online collaboration software such as Teams or GoogleDocs is important, too. Even companies that are not working 100% remote are finding great use for these kind of sites, even just to house documents such as policy manuals that they want to share with a group of employees. The fact that a group can work together an collaborate asynchronously is a reality that many companies had not faced before, so the employee needs to be prepared to remember to follow up on team projects instead of waiting for a meeting to see where everything stands.
What soft skills should all Assistant Retail Sales Managers possess?
Sonya DiPalma Ph.D.: Be personable and a person someone wants to talk with and work with on a continuing basis. Listening and note-taking skills will be critical. Great employees listen well and ask good follow up questions. Be versatile and adaptable. If you find some downtime between projects, ask how you may help with another project.