Grocery store manager vs assistant store manager

The differences between grocery store managers 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 grocery store manager and an assistant store manager. Additionally, a grocery store manager has an average salary of $50,881, which is higher than the $40,759 average annual salary of an assistant store manager.

The top three skills for a grocery store manager include customer service, grocery store and customer complaints. The most important skills for an assistant store manager are store management, payroll, and loss prevention.

Grocery store manager vs assistant store manager overview

	Grocery Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Yearly salary	$50,881	$40,759
Hourly rate	$24.46	$19.60
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	284,766	428,619
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery store manager vs assistant store manager salary

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Average salary	$50,881	$40,759
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $73,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	US Foods
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between grocery store manager and assistant store manager education

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	University of Pennsylvania

Grocery store manager vs assistant store manager demographics

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Assistant Store Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.2% 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 grocery store manager and assistant store manager duties and responsibilities

Grocery store manager example responsibilities.

Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.
Take ownership for full implementation of corporate programs and initiatives on merchandising, payroll management, productivity, and associate morale.
Order groceries and receive delivery trucks and separate all grocery products after receipt of delivery.

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.

Grocery store manager vs assistant store manager skills

Common grocery store manager skills

Customer Service, 23%
Grocery Store, 17%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Sales Floor, 6%
Merchandise Displays, 6%
Groceries, 4%

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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