Image consultant vs store associate

The differences between image consultants and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an image consultant has an average salary of $84,808, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for an image consultant include customer service, make-up and photo shoots. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Image consultant vs store associate overview

	Image Consultant	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$84,808	$29,543
Hourly rate	$40.77	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	20,558	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Image consultant vs store associate salary

Image consultants and store associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Image Consultant	Store Associate
Average salary	$84,808	$29,543
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $116,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between image consultant and store associate education

There are a few differences between an image consultant and a store associate in terms of educational background:

	Image Consultant	Store Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Image consultant vs store associate demographics

Here are the differences between image consultants' and store associates' demographics:

	Image Consultant	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 39.7% Female, 60.3%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between image consultant and store associate duties and responsibilities

Image consultant example responsibilities.

Provide SharePoint development and administration, budget and financial reporting; manage invoicing; and develop training manuals and user guides.
Define and document a new application architecture which load client databases with properly format data using in-house develop Java ETL applications.
Present myself in a professional and well groom manner and follow all Clinique's guidelines.

Store associate example responsibilities.

Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
Work on the cash register, used calculators, POS machines and mental math.
Ensure that all cash handling are accurate and work with Ross' point-of-sale systems.
Put out freight as well as restocking the stock room, carrying 50 pound boxes up ladders.
Operate POS register and provide exceptional customer service.
Regulate profit margins, payroll, loss-prevention control and inventory management.

Image consultant vs store associate skills

Common image consultant skills

Customer Service, 24%
Make-Up, 12%
Photo Shoots, 7%
Event Space, 7%
Closet Organization, 6%
Professional Image, 5%

Common store associate skills

Sales Floor, 25%
Retail Store, 12%
Inventory Management, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Math, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%

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