Division president vs store manager

The differences between division presidents and 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 division president and a store manager. Additionally, a division president has an average salary of $163,272, which is higher than the $46,950 average annual salary of a store manager.

The top three skills for a division president include strategic direction, product development and financial performance. The most important skills for a store manager are store management, retail store, and customer service.

Division president vs store manager overview

	Division President	Store Manager
Yearly salary	$163,272	$46,950
Hourly rate	$78.50	$22.57
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	32,402	446,127
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Division president vs store manager salary

Division presidents and store managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Division President	Store Manager
Average salary	$163,272	$46,950
Salary range	Between $93,000 And $285,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Rochester, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	Delaware
Best paying company	Richmond American Homes	Meta
Best paying industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between division president and store manager education

There are a few differences between a division president and a store manager in terms of educational background:

	Division President	Store Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Division president vs store manager demographics

Here are the differences between division presidents' and store managers' demographics:

	Division President	Store Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between division president and store manager duties and responsibilities

Division president example responsibilities.

Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
Forecast and meet sales and EBITDA objectives.
Recommend investment and/or divestitures by determining key risks and potential financial returns (ROI).
Streamline operations result in a $700K improvement in EBITDA and a $400K reduction in inventories.
Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
Develop web-based production tool that tie into ERP system to streamline production and gain instant visibility into production and quality statistics.

Store manager example responsibilities.

Store achieve highest UPT in company for FY11.
Assist the DM and help to manage the district in her absence.
Manage the store's inventory with GNC guidelines; receiving, checking and shelving all merchandising orders.
Train and develop to manage multi-unit operations.
Create implementation plans to support execution of Starbucks initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results.
Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.

Division president vs store manager skills

Common division president skills

Strategic Direction, 13%
Product Development, 12%
Financial Performance, 12%
Sales Growth, 10%
Healthcare, 4%
Business Operations, 3%

Common store manager skills

Store Management, 8%
Retail Store, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
PET, 5%
Loss Prevention, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%