Front end supervisor vs regional supervisor

The differences between front end supervisors and regional 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 a regional supervisor. Additionally, a regional supervisor has an average salary of $61,453, 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 a regional supervisor are OSHA, customer satisfaction, and financial reports.

Front end supervisor vs regional supervisor overview

	Front End Supervisor	Regional Supervisor
Yearly salary	$29,173	$61,453
Hourly rate	$14.03	$29.54
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	127,230	46,491
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
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 a regional supervisor do?

The regional supervisor determines the operational practices of all stores in the area, making sure each runs smoothly, cleanly, complies with marketing and sales campaigns, and meets budget and sales goals. They run operations in a certain area and make sure that all activities and workers are working to achieve targets.

Front end supervisor vs regional supervisor salary

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

	Front End Supervisor	Regional Supervisor
Average salary	$29,173	$61,453
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $40,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Massachusetts
Best paying company	House of Blues	Stryker
Best paying industry	Retail	Technology

Differences between front end supervisor and regional supervisor education

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

	Front End Supervisor	Regional Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Front end supervisor vs regional supervisor demographics

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

	Front End Supervisor	Regional Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%	Male, 62.2% Female, 37.8%
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, 17.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between front end supervisor and regional 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.

Regional supervisor example responsibilities.

Oversee and manage regional online marketing accounts (Facebook, Craigslist, etc )
Manage payroll, supply and inventory control, profitably analysis and monthly management reporting.
Establish and manage the mid-Atlantic regional office of a privately own legal education company that provide educational services to law students.
Conduct training meetings for the territory and entire state by preparing PowerPoint presentations.
Review and design advertising copy for portfolio.
Create PowerPoint presentations for DC management regarding findings and opportunities for improvement.

Front end supervisor vs regional 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 regional supervisor skills

OSHA, 18%
Customer Satisfaction, 9%
Financial Reports, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Process Improvement, 6%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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