Grocery store manager vs store leader

The differences between grocery store managers and store leaders 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 store leader. Additionally, a grocery store manager has an average salary of $50,881, which is higher than the $36,979 average annual salary of a store leader.

The top three skills for a grocery store manager include customer service, grocery store and customer complaints. The most important skills for a store leader are POS, sales floor, and product knowledge.

Grocery store manager vs store leader overview

	Grocery Store Manager	Store Leader
Yearly salary	$50,881	$36,979
Hourly rate	$24.46	$17.78
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	284,766	363,806
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery store manager vs store leader salary

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Store Leader
Average salary	$50,881	$36,979
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $73,000	Between $28,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between grocery store manager and store leader education

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Store Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Grocery store manager vs store leader demographics

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

	Grocery Store Manager	Store Leader
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 46.5% Female, 53.5%
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, 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 store leader 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.

Store leader example responsibilities.

Lead peers in troubleshooting replenishment processes and achieving KPI improvements.
Achieve YTD payroll by $15,250 FY 2013.
Partner with STL (store team leader) to increase sales, manage margins and review annual budget.
Achieve the number one spot in the district for YTD payroll, RedCard conversion, and improvements on gross margin.
Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Engage and assist customers directly and over the phone; utilize POS machines and work customer service desk as needed.

Grocery store manager vs store leader skills

Common grocery store manager skills

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

Common store leader skills

POS, 12%
Sales Floor, 9%
Product Knowledge, 7%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%
Employee Development, 5%