Lumber sales supervisor vs key holder

The differences between lumber sales supervisors and key holders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a lumber sales supervisor and a key holder. Additionally, a lumber sales supervisor has an average salary of $33,623, which is higher than the $31,779 average annual salary of a key holder.

The top three skills for a lumber sales supervisor include sales floor, customer orders and delivery schedules. The most important skills for a key holder are sales floor, product knowledge, and visual standards.

Lumber sales supervisor vs key holder overview

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Yearly salary	$33,623	$31,779
Hourly rate	$16.16	$15.28
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	105,608	431,956
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Lumber sales supervisor vs key holder salary

Lumber sales supervisors and key holders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Average salary	$33,623	$31,779
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Wisconsin
Best paying company	-	Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between lumber sales supervisor and key holder education

There are a few differences between a lumber sales supervisor and a key holder in terms of educational background:

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Lumber sales supervisor vs key holder demographics

Here are the differences between lumber sales supervisors' and key holders' demographics:

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.6% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between lumber sales supervisor and key holder duties and responsibilities

Lumber sales supervisor example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency in all aspects of international business from documentation to freight logistics to pricing negotiations.
Maintain detailed accountability of valuable jewelry, handle new merchandise, and maintain employee focus on departmental organization and cleanliness.
Describe product to customers and accurately explain details about DirecTV services.

Key holder example responsibilities.

Achieve and exceed store and company sales and KPI goals.
Manage monetary transactions and POS operations.
Used upselling techniques daily when selling gaming systems and accessories.
Maintain operational duties in the manager's absence including scheduling and review of KPI reports.
Used social networking, such as Facebook, to keep customers update on new arrivals and merchandise.
Maintain a cleanly environment for customers, employees, and other animals, especially after any pet messes.

Lumber sales supervisor vs key holder skills

Common lumber sales supervisor skills

Sales Floor, 35%
Customer Orders, 23%
Delivery Schedules, 16%
POS, 6%
Inventory Control, 5%
Product Knowledge, 5%

Common key holder skills

Sales Floor, 18%
Product Knowledge, 11%
Visual Standards, 9%
Bank Deposits, 7%
Loss Prevention, 7%
Store Management, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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