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How to hire a floor manager

Floor manager hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring floor managers in the United States:

  • There are a total of 597,959 floor managers in the US, and there are currently 442,213 job openings in this field.
  • The median cost to hire a floor manager is $1,633.
  • Small businesses spend $1,105 per floor manager on training each year, while large companies spend $658.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • It takes approximately 12 weeks for a new employee to reach full productivity levels.
  • HR departments typically allocate 15% of their budget towards recruitment efforts.
  • New York, NY, has the highest demand for floor managers, with 98 job openings.

How to hire a floor manager, step by step

To hire a floor manager, consider the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Follow these steps to hire a floor manager:

Here's a step-by-step floor manager hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a floor manager job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new floor manager
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does a floor manager do?

A floor manager is responsible for supervising the general operations of a specific department in an organization. Floor manager tasks include assisting customers, ensuring prompt resolution of clients' inquiries, distributing tasks to the staff, and monitoring the employees' performance. A floor manager will be in charge of checking inventories and report inadequate supplies, identifying business opportunities to increase the company's sales and profitability, developing strategic procedures to maintain customer satisfaction, and managing disputes from the customers and employees. A floor manager must have excellent leadership and communication skills to address specific concerns and process customers' requests as needed.

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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you post your floor manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a floor manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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    Hiring the perfect floor manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

    The following list breaks down different types of floor managers and their corresponding salaries.

    Type of Floor ManagerDescriptionHourly rate
    Floor Manager$15-27
    Manager On DutyA manager on duty's role is to oversee operations in a store or a particular department, ensuring efficient workflow and workforce performance. They mainly evaluate and delegate tasks among employees, arrange schedules, set goals and budget, handle issues and concerns, and impose disciplinary actions... Show more$12-25
    Part-Time Key ManagerA part-time key manager is a senior manager employed to work part-time. Key managers are hired for their expertise and experience for business development and growth to increase revenues, production, and profits... Show more$22-54
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Customer Service
    • Cleanliness
    • Pallets
    • HR
    • Flyers
    • Safety Standards
    • Payroll
    • Product Knowledge
    • POS
    • Sales Floor
    • Fine Dining
    • Customer Complaints
    • Guest Service
    • Inventory Control
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    Responsibilities:
    • Manage all marketing initiatives and programs including maintenance of POS and coupon/tie-in programs.
    • Present PowerPoint presentations and lead skill stations.
    • Organize and run all managerial duties thru out the the store.
    • Ensure production run smoothly, solve problems under pressure, sanitize the plant daily to international health-code standards.
    • Work on POS registers.-Open/Close Store.- Lead employees in task procedures and guide them in helping customers.- Make deposits to bank.
    • Structure and facilitate all training classes along with creating necessary Powerpoint presentations for class.
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  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in the floor manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. A floor manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

    For example, the average salary for a floor manager in Missouri may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level floor manager. Additionally, a floor manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

    Average floor manager salary

    $43,813yearly

    $21.06 hourly rate

    Entry-level floor manager salary
    $32,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 17, 2025

    Average floor manager salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1California$58,372$28
    2New York$52,876$25
    3District of Columbia$51,011$25
    4Virginia$50,771$24
    5Texas$49,390$24
    6New Jersey$48,623$23
    7Delaware$48,394$23
    8Colorado$47,878$23
    9Washington$47,595$23
    10Florida$46,824$23
    11Pennsylvania$46,166$22
    12Oregon$45,815$22
    13Nevada$45,605$22
    14Utah$44,119$21
    15Illinois$43,424$21
    16Tennessee$43,363$21
    17Minnesota$42,895$21
    18Georgia$42,598$20
    19Wisconsin$42,486$20
    20Kansas$42,050$20

    Average floor manager salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    1Oil States International$61,077$29.36
    2Sycuan Casino Resort$58,077$27.92
    3Wilder$55,301$26.59
    4Bertucci's$55,284$26.584
    5Kohler Co.$55,013$26.456
    6JEAN-GEORGES MANAGEMENT$54,531$26.22
    7Marzetti$53,846$25.89
    8Yaamava' Resort & Casino$50,592$24.322
    9Quoin$50,140$24.11
    10ITHACA$49,646$23.871
    11BSR$48,635$23.38
    12Oaks Christian School$48,548$23.34
    13Nebraska Furniture Mart$48,540$23.34
    14Lexington Public Library$47,627$22.90
    15Resorts Casino Hotel$46,883$22.54
    16Penn National Gaming$46,850$22.52
    17Live Nation Entertainment$46,620$22.416
    18Goodwin Recruiting$46,617$22.411
    19Ace Hardware$46,567$22.39199
    20Village Tavern$44,960$21.624
  4. Writing a floor manager job description

    A good floor manager job description should include a few things:

    • Summary of the role
    • List of responsibilities
    • Required skills and experience

    Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a floor manager job description:

    Floor manager job description example

    It is in the fiber of our company to create environments for our crew where they feel safe, acknowledged and as though they are contributing in meaningful ways. We have high standards for Hospitality to ensure that our guests have Wow! moments. In return, though, we support our crew in ways that are unique in the Hospitality industry. We provide full Health, Vision & Dental for all of our crew who work over 30 hours a week. We provide commuting benefits for all who use Metro to get to work. We also have a 401K for all crew who work a year.

    Additionally, we provide a program where emotional and physical wellness is a focus. Our outlook is to work with crew to create a positive environment where growth is key to success. We expect our crew to act in an entrepreneurial manner by contributing their own techniques, knowledge and ideas to create concepts for our guests to enjoy. Additionally, all crew members are expected to lean into mutual respect and accountability toward each other. Finally, our crew are All Hands In with ensuring the space is beautiful, safe and service-oriented. This is a place only for people who want to maximize their potential.

    WHO WE ARE

    At Hook Hall, we live boldly and act differently. We're a crew built of dreamers that collaborate to Deliver the Unexpected, every day. We understand it is our call and responsibility to curate environments and experiences where people feel genuinely welcomed and part of our community. As moment makers, we produce immersive experiences where people feel recognized as human-first, allowing us to positively impact, empower, and collectively celebrate others.

    Along the way, we foster community by ensuring that we are fulfilling our core mission in all our interactions, be they with guests, our partners, and each other.

    WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?

    Situated in the heart of Washington, DC, Hook Hall is a local hang-out with a very cool themed, cabana-focused garden and an indoor event space that can hold up to 700 people and is used in between events as additional space for our day-to-day guests. It is a place our neighbors go to enjoy a cold beer and catch up with friends, or to find the latest epic pop-up experience. It's a space designed to transform and transition throughout the day. One day we will have a garden full of neighbors with their kids and dogs enjoying the current theme, while inside is a Birthday party for 300 people during the day and a DJ playing at night once the Birthday is over. The next, the Hall might be turned into a pop-up Art Show or a Roller-skating rink for 12 hours.

    ARE YOU READY TO FOR THE CHALLENGE?

    If you're a talented floor manager that can provide stellar customer service in our tavern or event space, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!



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  5. Post your job

    There are a few common ways to find floor managers for your business:

    • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
    • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
    • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
    • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.
    To find floor manager candidates, you can consider the following options:
    • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
    • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
    • Post your job on free job posting websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    Recruiting floor managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

    It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new floor manager

    Once you've selected the best floor manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

    It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new floor manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a floor manager?

Hiring a floor manager comes with both the one-time cost per hire and ongoing costs. The cost of recruiting floor managers involves promoting the job and spending time conducting interviews. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider the cost of floor manager recruiting as well the ongoing costs of maintaining the new employee.

Floor managers earn a median yearly salary is $43,813 a year in the US. However, if you're looking to find floor managers for hire on a contract or per-project basis, hourly rates typically range between $15 and $27.

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