Front end supervisor vs account supervisor

The differences between front end supervisors and account supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a front end supervisor and an account supervisor. Additionally, an account supervisor has an average salary of $83,760, which is higher than the $29,173 average annual salary of a front end supervisor.

The top three skills for a front end supervisor include customer service, sales floor and end loaders. The most important skills for an account supervisor are customer service, digital marketing, and project management.

Front end supervisor vs account supervisor overview

	Front End Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Yearly salary	$29,173	$83,760
Hourly rate	$14.03	$40.27
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	127,230	98,661
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a front end supervisor do?

A front end supervisor is an employee who provides support to the departmental for all front end processes. Front end supervisors communicate with customers about their orders to obtain efficient feedbacks for all services. They train store office associates and care representatives so that proper coverage of the store ensures in handling all customer issues conveniently. To be efficient in handling customer issues, front end supervisors must have multitasking and communication skills as well as possess the ability to work well under pressure.

What does an account supervisor do?

The primary job of accounting supervisors is to manage the daily operations of a company's accounting department. They are responsible for leading a team of accountants and overseeing the company's marketing strategies and campaigns. Other responsibilities include managing all the company's financial activities, developing and enforcing strategic business plans, and generating and maintaining account documentation and reports. As an accounting supervisor, you will also organize training for account coordinators and account managers and ensure compliance with government regulations and policies.

Front end supervisor vs account supervisor salary

Front end supervisors and account supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Front End Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Average salary	$29,173	$83,760
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $63,000 And $111,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Oregon
Best paying company	House of Blues	Wasserman
Best paying industry	Retail	Finance

Differences between front end supervisor and account supervisor education

There are a few differences between a front end supervisor and an account supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Front End Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	University of Pennsylvania

Front end supervisor vs account supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between front end supervisors' and account supervisors' demographics:

	Front End Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between front end supervisor and account supervisor duties and responsibilities

Front end supervisor example responsibilities.

Prioritize, delegate and accomplish multiple projects, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve common problems.
Compare the total amount that are personally count with the total amount that are calculated by the POS reports or register
Assist in training all cashiers in all front-end policies, including training new cashiers on POS system and cross-training other associates.
Used exceptional interpersonal skills in assisting guests with questions regarding directions, dinner reservations, transportation and travel requests.
Perform a variety of functions including greeting & receiving customers, bagging groceries, and cleaning register and belts throughout shift.
Prepare and bag groceries to customer specifications.

Account supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the strategy, development, production and distribution of global digital retail POS kits for Intel.
Manage internal channel teams and their respective campaigns in PPC, SEO, PPI, email and media.
Lead site re-designs and CRM programs for HomeAgain and Sanofi-Aventis to evolve from flat product centric portals to consumer centric experiences.
Manage the coordination and preparation of all statutory/regulatory and GAAP reporting.
Develop and manage accounts for start-up healthcare intelligence company targeting major pharmaceutical companies.
Manage day-to-day activity of client relate projects including IP voice, MPLS infrastructures and CPE implementations in a deadline-orient high-pressure environment.

Front end supervisor vs account supervisor skills

Common front end supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Sales Floor, 10%
End Loaders, 10%
Professional Environment, 9%
Store Management, 8%
Retail Environment, 8%

Common account supervisor skills

Customer Service, 8%
Digital Marketing, 8%
Project Management, 7%
Account Management, 7%
Direct Reports, 4%
Client Facing, 4%

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