Department store manager vs assistant store manager

The differences between department store managers and assistant store 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 department store manager and an assistant store manager. Additionally, a department store manager has an average salary of $46,963, which is higher than the $40,759 average annual salary of an assistant store manager.

The top three skills for a department store manager include sales floor, customer service and quality customer service. The most important skills for an assistant store manager are store management, payroll, and loss prevention.

Department store manager vs assistant store manager overview

	Department Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Yearly salary	$46,963	$40,759
Hourly rate	$22.58	$19.60
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	267,077	428,619
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Department store manager vs assistant store manager salary

Department store managers and assistant store managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Department Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Average salary	$46,963	$40,759
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $73,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	US Foods
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between department store manager and assistant store manager education

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

	Department Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Department store manager vs assistant store manager demographics

Here are the differences between department store managers' and assistant store managers' demographics:

	Department Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 51.8% Female, 48.2%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between department store manager and assistant store manager duties and responsibilities

Department store manager example responsibilities.

Manage payroll, plan menus, schedule staff, conduct quality control inspections, receive and input all deliveries.
Create implementation plans to support execution of Starbucks initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results.
Insure complete accuracy in accounting procedures, invoices, shipping and receiving logs, payroll, personnel and safety reports.
Prepare sales and customer relations reports by analyzing and categorizing sales information; identifying and investigating customer complaints and service suggestions.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.

Assistant store manager example responsibilities.

Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.
Execute all associate training in customer service, all operational and POS training, inventory, safety and sales floor operations.
Maintain store appearance and cleanliness by utilizing delegation with focus on time management.
Process and track payroll on a weekly basis using Kronos software.
Maintain appropriate staffing metrics with available store payroll via Kronos system.
Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when require in work assignments.

Department store manager vs assistant store manager skills

Common department store manager skills

Sales Floor, 20%
Customer Service, 13%
Quality Customer Service, 10%
Store Management, 6%
Store Operations, 5%
Retail Environment, 4%

Common assistant store manager skills

Store Management, 8%
Payroll, 8%
Loss Prevention, 6%
Sales Floor, 5%
Customer Inquiries, 4%
Taking Care, 4%

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