Merchandising associate vs seasonal associate

The differences between merchandising associates and seasonal associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a merchandising associate has an average salary of $33,201, which is higher than the $31,132 average annual salary of a seasonal associate.

The top three skills for a merchandising associate include cleanliness, sales floor and customer service. The most important skills for a seasonal associate are PET, sales floor, and loss prevention.

Merchandising associate vs seasonal associate overview

	Merchandising Associate	Seasonal Associate
Yearly salary	$33,201	$31,132
Hourly rate	$15.96	$14.97
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	370,401	417,677
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

What does a merchandising associate do?

Merchandise associates ensure that customers get a complete shopping experience. They pleasantly arrange and stock merchandise on shelves for customers to purchase. Also, they assemble product displays and make sure popular and on-sale products are visible to customers. Part of their duty is to place the appropriate sales tag on items and record new developments in the store's inventory. Skills required for the job include excellent customer service, being detail-oriented, and relevant experience in sales.

What does a seasonal associate do?

Seasonal Associates are employees in a retail store during a particular season, such as holidays or school breaks. They may also be employed in any other business with a high volume of customers or clients, like theme parks, restaurants, or holiday destinations, during the aforementioned seasons. As such, they usually work on administrative or clerical activities. They may help in overseeing the store display, assisting customers, taking inventory, and restocking shelves, among others. In case seasonal associates do exceptionally well, the company may offer them a full-time engagement.

Merchandising associate vs seasonal associate salary

Merchandising associates and seasonal associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Merchandising Associate	Seasonal Associate
Average salary	$33,201	$31,132
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Hawaii
Best paying company	Uline	National Football League
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between merchandising associate and seasonal associate education

There are a few differences between a merchandising associate and a seasonal associate in terms of educational background:

	Merchandising Associate	Seasonal Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Merchandising associate vs seasonal associate demographics

Here are the differences between merchandising associates' and seasonal associates' demographics:

	Merchandising Associate	Seasonal Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between merchandising associate and seasonal associate duties and responsibilities

Merchandising associate example responsibilities.

Manage e-commerce websites to maintain accurate information and maximize sales.
Maximize sales by displaying merchandise and maintain store cleanliness while executing superior customer service.
Assist customer with picking groceries in the absence of other staff.
Create monthly PowerPoint presentations for the team to use in high-level meetings.
Conduct market research in the sale of pet products, identifying consumer trends.
Complete reports for products end of life and prepare merchandise for shipments back to depot.

Seasonal associate example responsibilities.

Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Greet customers, properly execute their transaction, and bag groceries.
Operate all equipment such as POS register, ticket scanners, sensors, sensor removers, etc.
Major responsibility are to inform customers of the protection policies that every electronic device are eligible for and work the POS registers
Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness requirements.
Maintain organization and cleanliness of the mobile unit on a regular basis

Merchandising associate vs seasonal associate skills

Common merchandising associate skills

Cleanliness, 26%
Sales Floor, 25%
Customer Service, 21%
Loss Prevention, 15%
Store Management, 3%
Visual Standards, 2%

Common seasonal associate skills

PET, 24%
Sales Floor, 24%
Loss Prevention, 7%
POS, 6%
Customer Inquiries, 5%
Customer Issues, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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