Grocery store manager vs dept manager

The differences between grocery store managers and dept 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 dept manager. Additionally, a grocery store manager has an average salary of $50,881, which is higher than the $50,222 average annual salary of a dept manager.

The top three skills for a grocery store manager include customer service, grocery store and customer complaints. The most important skills for a dept manager are customer service, sales floor, and pallet jack.

Grocery store manager vs dept manager overview

	Grocery Store Manager	Dept Manager
Yearly salary	$50,881	$50,222
Hourly rate	$24.46	$24.15
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	284,766	221,313
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery store manager vs dept manager salary

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Dept Manager
Average salary	$50,881	$50,222
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $73,000	Between $28,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Bay Shore, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	UPMC
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between grocery store manager and dept manager education

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Dept Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Grocery store manager vs dept manager demographics

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Dept Manager
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 52.5% Female, 47.5%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

Differences between grocery store manager and dept 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.

Dept manager example responsibilities.

Manage application process and hiring of employees for seasonal photography business.
Implement inventory management system to effectively manage on-hands, assist with correct replenishment and maintain an acceptable level of over-stock.
Experience with photography including DSLR formats and small to large format film processes.
Process merchandise information through store computer system, POS register system and complete all require paperwork.
Perform fast and efficient computerize cash register/credit card POS operations, cash accountability, and drive control.
Assist in several other departments throughout store, such as electronics, jewelry, automotive, apparel and sporting goods.

Grocery store manager vs dept 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 dept manager skills

Customer Service, 33%
Sales Floor, 9%
Pallet Jack, 9%
Inventory Control, 6%
Product Knowledge, 6%
Payroll, 4%