Display manager vs area manager

The differences between display 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 display manager and an area manager. Additionally, a display manager has an average salary of $98,213, which is higher than the $73,472 average annual salary of an area manager.

The top three skills for a display manager include digital marketing, visual displays and sales floor. The most important skills for an area manager are customer service, safety standards, and logistics.

Display manager vs area manager overview

	Display Manager	Area Manager
Yearly salary	$98,213	$73,472
Hourly rate	$47.22	$35.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	339,017	341,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Display manager vs area manager salary

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

	Display Manager	Area Manager
Average salary	$98,213	$73,472
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $171,000	Between $50,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Clifford Chance
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between display manager and area manager education

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

	Display Manager	Area Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Display manager vs area manager demographics

Here are the differences between display managers' and area managers' demographics:

	Display Manager	Area Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.1% 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 display manager and area manager duties and responsibilities

Display manager example responsibilities.

Develop annual $XXM budget and ROI goals to achieve revenue targets; manage department operating budget and other financial operatives.
Manage the day-to-day oversight of funding requirements for vendors, retailers and wholesalers using company sponsor software.
Implement new processes for LCD aftermarket enhancements that include direct bond glass contrast enhancement filters and backlights.
Manage the day-to-day oversight of funding requirements for vendors, retailers and wholesalers using company sponsor software.
Develop and re-engineer business process from vendor data management to foundation data processes and POS implications.

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.

Display manager vs area manager skills

Common display manager skills

Digital Marketing, 52%
Visual Displays, 23%
Sales Floor, 14%
Merchandise Displays, 5%
Inventory Control, 2%
Trade Shows, 1%

Common area manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Safety Standards, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Excellent Interpersonal, 5%
Business Plan, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%