Garden center manager vs dept manager

The differences between garden center managers and dept 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 garden center manager and a dept manager. Additionally, a dept manager has an average salary of $50,222, which is higher than the $38,496 average annual salary of a garden center manager.

The top three skills for a garden center manager include product knowledge, nursery stock and sales floor. The most important skills for a dept manager are customer service, sales floor, and pallet jack.

Garden center manager vs dept manager overview

	Garden Center Manager	Dept Manager
Yearly salary	$38,496	$50,222
Hourly rate	$18.51	$24.15
Growth rate	-3%	6%
Number of jobs	53,204	221,313
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Garden center manager vs dept manager salary

Garden center managers and dept managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Garden Center Manager	Dept Manager
Average salary	$38,496	$50,222
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $28,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Bay Shore, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	UPMC
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between garden center manager and dept manager education

There are a few differences between a garden center manager and a dept manager in terms of educational background:

	Garden Center Manager	Dept Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Garden center manager vs dept manager demographics

Here are the differences between garden center managers' and dept managers' demographics:

	Garden Center Manager	Dept Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%	Male, 52.5% Female, 47.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between garden center manager and dept manager duties and responsibilities

Garden center manager example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain permaculture gardens and environmental educator.
Order plants mulch and other items to sell run a cash register and make schedules for fellow team members.
Participate in organizational performance management processes.
Participate in organizational performance management processes.

Dept manager example responsibilities.

Manage application process and hiring of employees for seasonal photography business.
Implement inventory management system to effectively manage on-hands, assist with correct replenishment and maintain an acceptable level of over-stock.
Experience with photography including DSLR formats and small to large format film processes.
Process merchandise information through store computer system, POS register system and complete all require paperwork.
Perform fast and efficient computerize cash register/credit card POS operations, cash accountability, and drive control.
Assist in several other departments throughout store, such as electronics, jewelry, automotive, apparel and sporting goods.

Garden center manager vs dept manager skills

Common garden center manager skills

Product Knowledge, 15%
Nursery Stock, 13%
Sales Floor, 8%
Product Flow, 8%
Safety Regulations, 7%
Greenhouse Operations, 6%

Common dept manager skills

Customer Service, 33%
Sales Floor, 9%
Pallet Jack, 9%
Inventory Control, 6%
Product Knowledge, 6%
Payroll, 4%

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