Cosmetics supervisor vs counter manager

The differences between cosmetics supervisors and counter 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 cosmetics supervisor and a counter manager. Additionally, a cosmetics supervisor has an average salary of $73,111, which is higher than the $42,396 average annual salary of a counter manager.

The top three skills for a cosmetics supervisor include customer service, product knowledge and sales techniques. The most important skills for a counter manager are cleanliness, store management, and fragrance.

Cosmetics supervisor vs counter manager overview

	Cosmetics Supervisor	Counter Manager
Yearly salary	$73,111	$42,396
Hourly rate	$35.15	$20.38
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	63,661	32,169
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Cosmetics supervisor vs counter manager salary

Cosmetics supervisors and counter managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cosmetics Supervisor	Counter Manager
Average salary	$73,111	$42,396
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $102,000	Between $29,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cosmetics supervisor and counter manager education

There are a few differences between a cosmetics supervisor and a counter manager in terms of educational background:

	Cosmetics Supervisor	Counter Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Cosmetics supervisor vs counter manager demographics

Here are the differences between cosmetics supervisors' and counter managers' demographics:

	Cosmetics Supervisor	Counter Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%	Male, 15.1% Female, 84.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between cosmetics supervisor and counter manager duties and responsibilities

Cosmetics supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Create outsource events as well as creating events for Nordstrom to drive business.
Develop dynamic annual business plans for senior management and see multiple original initiatives implement across all Nordstrom stores.

Counter manager example responsibilities.

Set and achieve Burberry and Nordstrom personal sales goals while supporting the goals of the team.
Manage with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Nordstrom.
Manage accounts payable/receivable, administering an expansive QuickBooks database.
Assist all customers with a high level of customer service to enhance their experience using update technology and POS systems.
Display strong organizational leadership skills within fragrance department.
Execute POS system operations including management of personal client registry.

Cosmetics supervisor vs counter manager skills

Common cosmetics supervisor skills

Customer Service, 43%
Product Knowledge, 33%
Sales Techniques, 7%
Production Targets, 5%
Sublet Vendors, 4%
Inventory Control, 4%

Common counter manager skills

Cleanliness, 16%
Store Management, 15%
Fragrance, 14%
Business Results, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Merchandise Transfers, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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