Import manager vs area manager

The differences between import managers and area managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an import manager and an area manager. Additionally, an area manager has an average salary of $73,472, which is higher than the $67,615 average annual salary of an import manager.

The top three skills for an import manager include customer service, logistics and forwarders. The most important skills for an area manager are customer service, safety standards, and logistics.

Import manager vs area manager overview

	Import Manager	Area Manager
Yearly salary	$67,615	$73,472
Hourly rate	$32.51	$35.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	312,574	341,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Import manager vs area manager salary

Import managers and area managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Import Manager	Area Manager
Average salary	$67,615	$73,472
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $92,000	Between $50,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	Kent, WA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	Southern Telecom	Clifford Chance
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between import manager and area manager education

There are a few differences between an import manager and an area manager in terms of educational background:

	Import Manager	Area Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Import manager vs area manager demographics

Here are the differences between import managers' and area managers' demographics:

	Import Manager	Area Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 50.7% Female, 49.3%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between import manager and area manager duties and responsibilities

Import manager example responsibilities.

Support EDI technology system to manage essential company data.
Negotiate letters-of-credit with suppliers and manage customs brokers and forwarders.
Work in compliance with multiple shipping companies and freight forwarders to ensure their containers make their arrival time.
Handle the branch s largest pharmaceutical account with minimal rejects by utilizing a working knowledge of FDA and CBP regulations.
File various declarations with BATF/TTB, USCBP, and USDA.
Coordinate all customs and FDA clearance.

Area manager example responsibilities.

Manage the recruitment, hiring, training and development of all depot distribution staff.
Used creativity and persistence to create new sales leads and run all provide leads.
Mark by achieving district s top shrink and performance (e.g., CPR) rates.
Manage Sortation area operations and escalate customer order fulfillment issues.
Manage operations in accordance with all regulatory (HSE) requirements and company procedures/guiding principles.
Implement and manage contracts for Medicaid while maintaining excellent relationships with key local agency executives.

Import manager vs area manager skills

Common import manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Logistics, 11%
Forwarders, 6%
Customs Compliance, 5%
Freight Forwarders, 5%
Customs Brokers, 5%

Common area manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Safety Standards, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Excellent Interpersonal, 5%
Business Plan, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%