International representative vs merchandising representative

The differences between international representatives and merchandising representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an international representative and a merchandising representative. Additionally, an international representative has an average salary of $90,362, which is higher than the $32,303 average annual salary of a merchandising representative.

The top three skills for an international representative include customer inquiries, customer orders and customer support. The most important skills for a merchandising representative are little supervision, store management, and plan-o-grams.

International representative vs merchandising representative overview

	International Representative	Merchandising Representative
Yearly salary	$90,362	$32,303
Hourly rate	$43.44	$15.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	82,708	351,931
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

International representative vs merchandising representative salary

International representatives and merchandising representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	International Representative	Merchandising Representative
Average salary	$90,362	$32,303
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $148,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	ECMD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between international representative and merchandising representative education

There are a few differences between an international representative and a merchandising representative in terms of educational background:

	International Representative	Merchandising Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

International representative vs merchandising representative demographics

Here are the differences between international representatives' and merchandising representatives' demographics:

	International Representative	Merchandising Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between international representative and merchandising representative duties and responsibilities

International representative example responsibilities.

Manage inventory, manufacturing quantity and schedule and source raw material by closely collaborating with marketing, OEM factory and consigners.
Expedite sales orders and shipping priorities with freight forwarders while ensuring excellent customer service.
Calculate monthly valuation of inventory for foreign subsidiaries according to GAAP.
Provide local ERP training in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.
Assist in the opening of the Argentina office and the setup of its ERP system to conform to the global standards.
Experience with shipping using different forwarders and parcel delivery companies.

Merchandising representative example responsibilities.

Manage Nintendo's promotional programs; secure and maintain point-of-purchase displays that alert customers to brand availability.
Update POS promotional materials such as cardboard temporary decorative displays.
Coordinate and administer jewelry entries for industry awards and advertisements in national fashion magazines.
Assist patients with Critical/Triage calls; document necessary symptoms for medical assistants to determine what medical intervention is necessary.
Place IRC on assign products for promotional sales.
Increase sales by installing displays and instant rebate coupons (IRC).

International representative vs merchandising representative skills

Common international representative skills

Customer Inquiries, 24%
Customer Orders, 15%
Customer Support, 13%
Inbound Calls, 4%
International Travel, 3%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common merchandising representative skills

Little Supervision, 24%
Store Management, 23%
Plan-O-Grams, 13%
Customer Service, 9%
Product Knowledge, 6%
Working Independently, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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