Garden center manager vs showroom manager

The differences between garden center managers and showroom 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 showroom manager. Additionally, a showroom manager has an average salary of $72,637, 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 showroom manager are sales floor, product knowledge, and store operations.

Garden center manager vs showroom manager overview

	Garden Center Manager	Showroom Manager
Yearly salary	$38,496	$72,637
Hourly rate	$18.51	$34.92
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	53,204	81,879
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Garden center manager vs showroom manager salary

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

	Garden Center Manager	Showroom Manager
Average salary	$38,496	$72,637
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $51,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	starpower
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between garden center manager and showroom manager education

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

	Garden Center Manager	Showroom Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
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 showroom manager demographics

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

	Garden Center Manager	Showroom Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%	Male, 32.9% Female, 67.1%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 7.1% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between garden center manager and showroom 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.

Showroom manager example responsibilities.

Develop and implement a sales and advertising campaign to establish/increase client base; achieve high level of customer satisfaction.
Experience with approving payroll via ADP.
Maintain showroom cleanliness and keep supplies fully stock.
Maintain the cleanliness and attractive appearance of the showroom.
Enter data for reports, production items, shipping, and payroll.
Work to increase exposure of the registry department through in-store special events, and participation in local bridal showcases.

Garden center manager vs showroom 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 showroom manager skills

Sales Floor, 18%
Product Knowledge, 13%
Store Operations, 9%
Sales Associates, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%

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