Grocery supervisor vs merchandising supervisor

The differences between grocery supervisors and merchandising supervisors 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 supervisor and a merchandising supervisor. Additionally, a grocery supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $34,175 average annual salary of a merchandising supervisor.

The top three skills for a grocery supervisor include management, product knowledge and food safety. The most important skills for a merchandising supervisor are customer service, HR, and drive sales.

Grocery supervisor vs merchandising supervisor overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Merchandising Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,881	$34,175
Hourly rate	$17.73	$16.43
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	69,231	179,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery supervisor vs merchandising supervisor salary

Grocery supervisors and merchandising supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grocery Supervisor	Merchandising Supervisor
Average salary	$36,881	$34,175
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between grocery supervisor and merchandising supervisor education

There are a few differences between a grocery supervisor and a merchandising supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Grocery Supervisor	Merchandising Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	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 supervisor vs merchandising supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between grocery supervisors' and merchandising supervisors' demographics:

	Grocery Supervisor	Merchandising Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between grocery supervisor and merchandising supervisor duties and responsibilities

Grocery supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Supervise night crew, set up displays, order all groceries for store
Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Gain buy-in and trust with persuasive proposals, marketing collateral, and PowerPoint presentations.

Merchandising supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a group of supervisors and hold weekly SWAS meetings.
Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Co-Manage the firearms and hunting departments with hardlines management team.
Handle SWAS meetings for all merchandise specializing in top merchandise.
Supervise merchandising and associate relations for the hardlines area of the store.
Lead IMS team ensuring trucks are unloaded and perpetual inventory are accurate.

Grocery supervisor vs merchandising supervisor skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

Management, 32%
Product Knowledge, 29%
Food Safety, 18%
Groceries, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Sales Floor, 1%

Common merchandising supervisor skills

Customer Service, 24%
HR, 20%
Drive Sales, 18%
Store Operations, 15%
Sales Floor, 5%
Store Management, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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