Branch operations manager vs area manager

The differences between branch operations managers and area managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a branch operations manager and an area manager. Additionally, an area manager has an average salary of $73,472, which is higher than the $55,450 average annual salary of a branch operations manager.

The top three skills for a branch operations manager include customer satisfaction, human resources and security procedures. The most important skills for an area manager are customer service, safety standards, and logistics.

Branch operations manager vs area manager overview

	Branch Operations Manager	Area Manager
Yearly salary	$55,450	$73,472
Hourly rate	$26.66	$35.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	354,841	341,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

What does a branch operations manager do?

A branch operations manager is in charge of supervising and overseeing the operations of a store or business, ensuring smooth workflow and efficiency. Their responsibilities typically revolve around managing schedules and budgets, delegating tasks, setting monthly goals and objectives, liaising with clients, and assessing workforce performance. They must also resolve issues and perform clerical duties such as preparing progress and sales reports, handling calls and correspondence, and processing documentation. Furthermore, as a branch operations manager, it is essential to encourage and lead employees to reach goals, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

What does an area manager do?

An Area Manager's responsibility is to oversee the business operations of all company branches within a particular area. Among the tasks involve creating strategies to achieve the sales target, monitoring and evaluating the performance and progress of stores including their workforce, adhering to the budget and regulations of the company, and focus on attaining the image and financial goals. Moreover, an Area Manager must communicate and coordinate with fellow managers and hire employees that would be a vital member of the company.

Branch operations manager vs area manager salary

Branch operations managers and area managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Branch Operations Manager	Area Manager
Average salary	$55,450	$73,472
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $76,000	Between $50,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	Cranston, RI	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	New York
Best paying company	Santander Bank	Clifford Chance
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between branch operations manager and area manager education

There are a few differences between a branch operations manager and an area manager in terms of educational background:

	Branch Operations Manager	Area Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Branch operations manager vs area manager demographics

Here are the differences between branch operations managers' and area managers' demographics:

	Branch Operations Manager	Area Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between branch operations manager and area manager duties and responsibilities

Branch operations manager example responsibilities.

Manage payroll, schedules for multiple security locations, including government facilities.
Manage team of database administrators, database technicians and systems administrators responsible for maintaining all production, development and QA systems.
Perform semiannual employee reviews base on company scorecards and KPI goals.
Handle general office operations including but not limit to, cash orders, ATM maintenance and employee work schedules.
Encourage to handle all customer service issues including: account maintenance, ATM disputes and ordering both checks and debit cards.
Support administrative staff responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and general office maintenance.

Area manager example responsibilities.

Manage the recruitment, hiring, training and development of all depot distribution staff.
Used creativity and persistence to create new sales leads and run all provide leads.
Mark by achieving district s top shrink and performance (e.g., CPR) rates.
Manage Sortation area operations and escalate customer order fulfillment issues.
Manage operations in accordance with all regulatory (HSE) requirements and company procedures/guiding principles.
Implement and manage contracts for Medicaid while maintaining excellent relationships with key local agency executives.

Branch operations manager vs area manager skills

Common branch operations manager skills

Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Human Resources, 7%
Security Procedures, 7%
Home Health, 6%
Financial Statements, 6%
Performance Appraisals, 5%

Common area manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Safety Standards, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Excellent Interpersonal, 5%
Business Plan, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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