Connection center associate vs team associate

The differences between connection center associates and team associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a connection center associate has an average salary of $33,156, which is higher than the $31,822 average annual salary of a team associate.

The top three skills for a connection center associate include customer service, sales floor and customer inquiries. The most important skills for a team associate are PET, reservations, and kids.

Connection center associate vs team associate overview

	Connection Center Associate	Team Associate
Yearly salary	$33,156	$31,822
Hourly rate	$15.94	$15.30
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	218,890	362,158
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Connection center associate vs team associate salary

Connection center associates and team associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Connection Center Associate	Team Associate
Average salary	$33,156	$31,822
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $53,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Bain & Company
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between connection center associate and team associate education

There are a few differences between a connection center associate and a team associate in terms of educational background:

	Connection Center Associate	Team Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Connection center associate vs team associate demographics

Here are the differences between connection center associates' and team associates' demographics:

	Connection Center Associate	Team Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 49.1% Female, 50.9%	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.3% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between connection center associate and team associate duties and responsibilities

Connection center associate example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of cell phones/electronics using Gemini POS system.
Perform daily inventory counts and make sure on hand accuracy is correct in the POS system.
Identify, sell and support wireless telecommunication and data solutions to consumer and business customers.
Service jewelry and watches upon request

Team associate example responsibilities.

Lead team to sort and designate incoming merchandise/stock, audit, maintain and correct merchandise pricing via POS and terminal.
Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
Enhance leadership and communication skills by interacting with diverse team of coworkers and providing customer service to consumers.
Assign responsibilities of maintaining inventory stocks and updating bike accessories parts.
Provide advice to complainants on reporting alternatives, conduct mediation, conduct intervention, provide advice and recommendations to leadership.
Develop multiple training classes across a broad range of subjects using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Connection center associate vs team associate skills

Common connection center associate skills

Customer Service, 37%
Sales Floor, 13%
Customer Inquiries, 6%
Photo Lab, 6%
Service Contracts, 3%
Product Knowledge, 3%

Common team associate skills

PET, 25%
Reservations, 21%
Kids, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
POS, 8%
Sales Floor, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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