Front end supervisor vs senior supervisor

The differences between front end supervisors and senior 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 senior supervisor. Additionally, a senior supervisor has an average salary of $61,146, 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 senior supervisor are rehabilitation, safety procedures, and continuous improvement.

Front end supervisor vs senior supervisor overview

	Front End Supervisor	Senior Supervisor
Yearly salary	$29,173	$61,146
Hourly rate	$14.03	$29.40
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	127,230	38,600
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
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 senior supervisor do?

A senior supervisor is responsible for overseeing staff work and ensures that employees reach weekly or monthly quotas and other production commitments. To complete the deadlines, a senior supervisor must diligently communicate with project team leaders to ensure task completion within the agreed deadline. A senior supervisor also monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback. They also offer coaching to develop team members and serve as a bridge between upper management and subordinates in ways that comply with the company's vision and mission.

Front end supervisor vs senior supervisor salary

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

	Front End Supervisor	Senior Supervisor
Average salary	$29,173	$61,146
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $35,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	New York
Best paying company	House of Blues	Western Digital
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between front end supervisor and senior supervisor education

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

	Front End Supervisor	Senior Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Front end supervisor vs senior supervisor demographics

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

	Front End Supervisor	Senior Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between front end supervisor and senior 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.

Senior supervisor example responsibilities.

Analyze the KPIs and provide recommendation in order to attain or maintain the accepted values of KPIs.
Supervise and manage a team of 33 personnel including DOD contractors and linguist training over 3,000 soldiers on a daily basis.
Manage employment-related taxation issues including assisting clients with their annual obligations.
Manage timeliness, accuracy, and maintenance of publish content via Microsoft SharePoint.
Develop community sites within SharePoint to allow all team members to effectively manage assign inventory listings, and record keeping.
Manage patient financial counselor activities to ensure that uninsure patients are fully screen and receive application assistance for government Medicaid programs.

Front end supervisor vs senior 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 senior supervisor skills

Rehabilitation, 12%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
OSHA, 4%
SR, 4%
Logistics, 4%

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