Counter sales representative vs front counter attendant

The differences between counter sales representatives and front counter attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter sales representative has an average salary of $33,527, which is higher than the $31,270 average annual salary of a front counter attendant.

The top three skills for a counter sales representative include taking care, continuous improvement and good communication. The most important skills for a front counter attendant are computer system, inventory control, and customer complaints.

Counter sales representative vs front counter attendant overview

	Counter Sales Representative	Front Counter Attendant
Yearly salary	$33,527	$31,270
Hourly rate	$16.12	$15.03
Growth rate	4%	-10%
Number of jobs	183,752	93,837
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Counter sales representative vs front counter attendant salary

Counter sales representatives and front counter attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Sales Representative	Front Counter Attendant
Average salary	$33,527	$31,270
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Delaware	Colorado
Best paying company	Steel & Pipe Supply Co Inc	Rush Enterprises
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Media

Differences between counter sales representative and front counter attendant education

There are a few differences between a counter sales representative and a front counter attendant in terms of educational background:

	Counter Sales Representative	Front Counter Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter sales representative vs front counter attendant demographics

Here are the differences between counter sales representatives' and front counter attendants' demographics:

	Counter Sales Representative	Front Counter Attendant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 61.6% Female, 38.4%	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between counter sales representative and front counter attendant duties and responsibilities

Counter sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage accounts and create invoices via QuickBooks.
Receive incoming calls, make outbound calls, and help walk-ins to assist customers with HVAC and plumbing products.
Wait on in store customers, using POS.
Help service technicians with questions and troubleshooting of HVAC products and equipment.
Used prior experience to provide detail technical support and advice for HVAC repairs.
Prepare meals, and meticulous detail to cleanliness and smooth functionality for daily use.

Front counter attendant example responsibilities.

Place groceries into customers' vehicles.
Stock shelves, clean ran register and any other task that need to be done
Handle high volume, multi line phone, while inputting customer information and payments into POS.
Perform duties including stock re-organizing, bagging groceries and customer assistance.
Report jewelry repair and/or maintenance issues for follow up action by management.

Counter sales representative vs front counter attendant skills

Common counter sales representative skills

Taking Care, 18%
Continuous Improvement, 9%
Good Communication, 9%
Class Customer Service, 9%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Customer Feedback, 8%

Common front counter attendant skills

Computer System, 19%
Inventory Control, 12%
Customer Complaints, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
POS, 7%
Safety Standards, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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