Branch store manager vs area manager

The differences between branch store 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 store manager and an area manager. Additionally, an area manager has an average salary of $73,472, which is higher than the $61,384 average annual salary of a branch store manager.

The top three skills for a branch store manager include in-store, customer satisfaction and financial statements. The most important skills for an area manager are customer service, safety standards, and logistics.

Branch store manager vs area manager overview

	Branch Store Manager	Area Manager
Yearly salary	$61,384	$73,472
Hourly rate	$29.51	$35.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	267,825	341,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Branch store manager vs area manager salary

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

	Branch Store Manager	Area Manager
Average salary	$61,384	$73,472
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $73,000	Between $50,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Clifford Chance
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between branch store manager and area manager education

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

	Branch Store Manager	Area Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Branch store manager vs area manager demographics

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

	Branch Store Manager	Area Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.3% 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 store manager and area manager duties and responsibilities

Branch store manager example responsibilities.

Negotiate service agreements for managing refrigeration and HVAC costs and prepare quoted work estimates.
Train and develop new associates on POS system, internal computer system, insurance rules/verification and function/use of various medical equipment.
Cash handling/maintain ATM and branch vault.
Act as internal cash auditor for routine monthly teller, vault, and ATM cash audits.
Conduct weekly seminars on recruiting new members and competitive lenders.

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 store manager vs area manager skills

Common branch store manager skills

In-Store, 22%
Customer Satisfaction, 20%
Financial Statements, 17%
Retail Sales, 16%
People Management, 14%
Business Development, 5%

Common area manager skills

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