Associate spa director vs owner-spa director

The differences between associate spa directors and owner-spa directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an associate spa director and an owner-spa director. Additionally, an owner-spa director has an average salary of $55,878, which is higher than the $34,382 average annual salary of an associate spa director.

The top three skills for an associate spa director include customer service, spa associates and massage therapy. The most important skills for an owner-spa director are spa services, payroll, and customer service.

Associate spa director vs owner-spa director overview

	Associate Spa Director	Owner-Spa Director
Yearly salary	$34,382	$55,878
Hourly rate	$16.53	$26.86
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	6,316	52,695
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Associate spa director vs owner-spa director salary

Associate spa directors and owner-spa directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Associate Spa Director	Owner-Spa Director
Average salary	$34,382	$55,878
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $80,000	Between $24,000 And $125,000
Highest paying City	Smithtown, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Atrium Hospitality LP	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between associate spa director and owner-spa director education

There are a few differences between an associate spa director and an owner-spa director in terms of educational background:

	Associate Spa Director	Owner-Spa Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Associate spa director vs owner-spa director demographics

Here are the differences between associate spa directors' and owner-spa directors' demographics:

	Associate Spa Director	Owner-Spa Director
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 12.9% Female, 87.1%	Male, 12.7% Female, 87.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between associate spa director and owner-spa director duties and responsibilities

Associate spa director example responsibilities.

Manage outside appointment bookings which include traveling, security, POS systems, equipment storage & maintenance.
Accommodate guest requests and spa reservations.
Maintain the cleanliness of the reception area.
Assist guests and members with booking appointments, check-ins and check-outs.
Host guests towards their specific needs when making reservations and offer multiple treatment bookings and up-sells.
Answer demanding phone lines, responsible for booking, checking in, cashing out and cancelling multiple appointments.

Owner-spa director example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain personnel files and process accurate payroll information.
Execute all accounting procedures, including balance sheets, income statements, AR/AP, payroll, and numerous other functions.
Perform market research analysis/comparison/trends/consultation for current and prospective clients /weekly PowerPoint presentations Accomplishments/Rewards.
Developed/Maintain Facebook page for marketing/advertising.

Associate spa director vs owner-spa director skills

Common associate spa director skills

Customer Service, 64%
Spa Associates, 9%
Massage Therapy, 5%
Front Desk, 4%
Booking, 3%
Data Entry, 2%

Common owner-spa director skills

Spa Services, 37%
Payroll, 23%
Customer Service, 18%
Human Resources, 6%
Skin Care Products, 6%
Business Plan, 4%

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