Convenience store manager vs unit manager

The differences between convenience store managers and unit 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 a unit manager. Additionally, a unit manager has an average salary of $60,561, 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 a unit manager are quality care, patients, and federal regulations.

Convenience store manager vs unit manager overview

	Convenience Store Manager	Unit Manager
Yearly salary	$53,359	$60,561
Hourly rate	$25.65	$29.12
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	291,622	366,932
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Convenience store manager vs unit manager salary

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

	Convenience Store Manager	Unit Manager
Average salary	$53,359	$60,561
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $74,000	Between $38,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Concord, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	Mirabito	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Professional	Finance

Differences between convenience store manager and unit manager education

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

	Convenience Store Manager	Unit Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Convenience store manager vs unit manager demographics

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

	Convenience Store Manager	Unit Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 45.2% Female, 54.8%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
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, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between convenience store manager and unit 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.

Unit manager example responsibilities.

Develop corporate culture utilizing skills attain through ERP and TQM management training.
Set and achieve goal of entire staff certification in ACLS and EKG interpretation.
Manage departmental resources, staffing plans, KPIs, strategic initiatives, and budget.
Enhance scheduling visibility to reduce age work-in-progress (WIP) and achieve EBIT goal.
Lead and manage the delivery of patient-care to a 50 patient unit in a LTC facility.
Achieve all major milestones in preparation for major ERP system upgrade and cultural change for organization.

Convenience store manager vs unit 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 unit manager skills

Quality Care, 17%
Patients, 10%
Federal Regulations, 8%
Resident Care, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Compassion, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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