Convenience store manager vs area manager

The differences between convenience 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 convenience store manager and an area manager. Additionally, an area manager has an average salary of $73,472, which is higher than the $53,359 average annual salary of a convenience store manager.

The top three skills for a convenience store manager include loss prevention, customer service and convenience stores. The most important skills for an area manager are customer service, safety standards, and logistics.

Convenience store manager vs area manager overview

	Convenience Store Manager	Area Manager
Yearly salary	$53,359	$73,472
Hourly rate	$25.65	$35.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	291,622	341,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Convenience store manager vs area manager salary

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

	Convenience Store Manager	Area Manager
Average salary	$53,359	$73,472
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $74,000	Between $50,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	Concord, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New York
Best paying company	Mirabito	Clifford Chance
Best paying industry	Professional	Technology

Differences between convenience store manager and area manager education

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

	Convenience Store Manager	Area Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Convenience store manager vs area manager demographics

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

	Convenience Store Manager	Area Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 45.2% Female, 54.8%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.9% 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 convenience store manager and area manager duties and responsibilities

Convenience store manager example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain both inside and outside of the store and also order groceries, tobacco, etc.
Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.
Implement monthly promotions to ensure all POS advertising/signage are properly post at the proper time.
Prepare sales and customer relations reports by analyzing and categorizing sales information; identifying and investigating customer complaints and service suggestions.
Lead a team of in home geek squad agents that have the highest productivity in the company.

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.

Convenience store manager vs area manager skills

Common convenience store manager skills

Loss Prevention, 19%
Customer Service, 15%
Convenience Stores, 13%
Bank Deposits, 9%
Inventory Control, 6%
Food Safety, 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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