Grocery manager vs assistant parts manager

The differences between grocery managers and assistant parts 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 grocery manager and an assistant parts manager. Additionally, an assistant parts manager has an average salary of $58,924, which is higher than the $36,769 average annual salary of a grocery manager.

The top three skills for a grocery manager include basic math, food safety and role model. The most important skills for an assistant parts manager are customer service, inventory control, and parts inventory.

Grocery manager vs assistant parts manager overview

	Grocery Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Yearly salary	$36,769	$58,924
Hourly rate	$17.68	$28.33
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	357,942	38,212
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery manager vs assistant parts manager salary

Grocery managers and assistant parts managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grocery Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average salary	$36,769	$58,924
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $53,000	Between $43,000 And $79,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between grocery manager and assistant parts manager education

There are a few differences between a grocery manager and an assistant parts manager in terms of educational background:

	Grocery Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY Farmingdale

Grocery manager vs assistant parts manager demographics

Here are the differences between grocery managers' and assistant parts managers' demographics:

	Grocery Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.6% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

Differences between grocery manager and assistant parts manager duties and responsibilities

Grocery manager example responsibilities.

Direct and manage all functions of the dairy department including departmental ordering using an RF system.
Manage dairy levels in store, maintaining inventory levels
Create displays; print and run tags/signs.
Have ran the general merchandise department to insure fully stock by morning.
Break down pallets, rotate stock, discard outdate or damage products.
Oversee general appearance of sales area, backroom and store OSHA conditions and compliance.

Assistant parts manager example responsibilities.

Key initiative to achieve and maintain a high CSI index.
Lead relationships with wholesale and OEM vendors, regarding delivery cost and inventory levels to meet designate budget levels.
Supervise Honda and Toyota parts departments concurrently.
Pass, several require Chrysler parts tests each year.
Work with Chrysler's new automatic replenishment order system.
Order and return Honda and Kia parts as needed.

Grocery manager vs assistant parts manager skills

Common grocery manager skills

Basic Math, 9%
Food Safety, 8%
Role Model, 8%
Wine, 8%
Math, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%

Common assistant parts manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Inventory Control, 11%
Parts Inventory, 8%
Warranty Claims, 6%
Purchase Orders, 6%
Stock Orders, 5%

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