General Supervisor Vs Assistant Store Manager

The differences between general supervisors and assistant store 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 general supervisor and an assistant store manager. Additionally, a general supervisor has an average salary of $78,650, which is higher than the $40,759 average annual salary of an assistant store manager.

The top three skills for a general supervisor include continuous improvement, production supervisors and oversight. The most important skills for an assistant store manager are store management, payroll, and loss prevention.

General supervisor vs assistant store manager overview

	General Supervisor	Assistant Store Manager
Yearly Salary	$78,650	$40,759
Hourly rate	$37.81	$19.60
Growth Rate	6%	6%
Number Of Jobs	80,113	428,619
Job Satisfaction	-	4
Most Common Degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average Age	44	44
Years Of Experience	6	6

What does a General Supervisor do?

A general supervisor supervises and oversees the daily performance of workers. They are expected to set goals and deadlines for their company. They may also have to organize employees' workflow and ensure that they understand their duties. They also monitor the productivity of employees and give constructive feedback.

What does an assistant store manager do?

Assistant store managers are considered second-in-command to store managers. They help oversee operations and take over when the manager is unavailable. Assistant store managers may be assigned to focus on certain aspects of store operations such as marketing, finance, human resources, or quality control. They should be familiar with running the store and with all the other tasks needed to be done. Assistant store managers should have decision-making skills, interpersonal skills, and business acumen. They should also be able to do the work usually done on the operations floor in case of a lack of manpower.

General supervisor vs assistant store manager salary

General supervisors and assistant store managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	General Supervisor	Assistant Store Manager
Average Salary	$78,650	$40,759
Salary Range	Between $59,000 And $104,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest Paying City	Atlantic City, NJ	New York, NY
Highest Paying State	New Jersey	Connecticut
Best Paying Company	Southern California Edison	US Foods
Best Paying Industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between general supervisor and assistant store manager education

There are a few differences between a general supervisor and an assistant store manager in terms of educational background:

	General Supervisor	Assistant Store Manager
Most Common Degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most Common Major	Business	Business
Most Common College	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

General supervisor vs assistant store manager demographics

Here are the differences between general supervisors' and assistant store managers' demographics:

	General Supervisor	Assistant Store Manager
Average Age	44	44
Gender Ratio	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race Ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between general supervisor and assistant store manager duties and responsibilities

General Supervisor Example Responsibilities.

Lead in the development of an organize inventory POS system.
Maintain A/R and A/P, sales reps commissions, and manage the collection process.
Train and manage FOH staff and improve overall quality, organization and professionalism of restaurant and bakery.
Co-Authore and continually improve the POS system.
Complete a QC sheet on all VOIP and CATV technicians indicating a pass or fail status.
Need to qualify for ISO with a facility that have no manufacturing or quality processes in place.

Assistant Store Manager Example Responsibilities.

Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.
Execute all associate training in customer service, all operational and POS training, inventory, safety and sales floor operations.
Maintain store appearance and cleanliness by utilizing delegation with focus on time management.
Process and track payroll on a weekly basis using Kronos software.
Maintain appropriate staffing metrics with available store payroll via Kronos system.
Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when require in work assignments.

General supervisor vs assistant store manager skills

Common General Supervisor Skills

Continuous Improvement, 13%
Production Supervisors, 9%
Oversight, 7%
Corrective Action, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%

Common Assistant Store Manager Skills

Store Management, 8%
Payroll, 8%
Loss Prevention, 6%
Sales Floor, 5%
Customer Inquiries, 4%
Taking Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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