Grocery store manager vs counter manager

The differences between grocery store managers and counter 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 a counter manager. Additionally, a grocery store manager has an average salary of $50,881, which is higher than the $42,396 average annual salary of a counter manager.

The top three skills for a grocery store manager include customer service, grocery store and customer complaints. The most important skills for a counter manager are cleanliness, store management, and fragrance.

Grocery store manager vs counter manager overview

	Grocery Store Manager	Counter Manager
Yearly salary	$50,881	$42,396
Hourly rate	$24.46	$20.38
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	284,766	32,169
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery store manager vs counter manager salary

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Counter Manager
Average salary	$50,881	$42,396
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $73,000	Between $29,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between grocery store manager and counter manager education

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Counter Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Grocery store manager vs counter manager demographics

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Counter Manager
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 15.1% Female, 84.9%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

Differences between grocery store manager and counter 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.

Counter manager example responsibilities.

Set and achieve Burberry and Nordstrom personal sales goals while supporting the goals of the team.
Manage with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Nordstrom.
Manage accounts payable/receivable, administering an expansive QuickBooks database.
Assist all customers with a high level of customer service to enhance their experience using update technology and POS systems.
Display strong organizational leadership skills within fragrance department.
Execute POS system operations including management of personal client registry.

Grocery store manager vs counter 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 counter manager skills

Cleanliness, 16%
Store Management, 15%
Fragrance, 14%
Business Results, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Merchandise Transfers, 6%

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