Merchandising supervisor vs co-manager

The differences between merchandising supervisors and co-managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a merchandising supervisor and a co-manager. Additionally, a co-manager has an average salary of $64,962, which is higher than the $34,175 average annual salary of a merchandising supervisor.

The top three skills for a merchandising supervisor include customer service, HR and drive sales. The most important skills for a co-manager are payroll, customer service, and food safety.

Merchandising supervisor vs co-manager overview

	Merchandising Supervisor	Co-Manager
Yearly salary	$34,175	$64,962
Hourly rate	$16.43	$31.23
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	179,796	258,234
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

What does a merchandising supervisor do?

Merchandising supervisors are professionals who create a pleasing shopping environment to entice customers to purchase additional products and gain maximum profit. These supervisors are required to identify trends and make sales predictions based on product popularity, past sales data, and information gained by attending product shows. They are required to make attractive point-of-sales displays so that the customers can easily locate the merchandise. Merchandising supervisors must also handle inventory levels by keeping track and submitting order requests to the purchasing department.

What does a co-manager do?

A co-manager's role is to supervise business operations and perform administrative tasks as support to a manager. One of the primary functions of a co-manager is to delegate tasks of team members and arrange schedules. They also evaluate progress, produce the necessary documentation, maintain a record of data, identify issues and opportunities, and assist in coordinating with other employees. A co-manager may also have the task of hiring and training new workforce members, enforcing policies and regulations at all times.

Merchandising supervisor vs co-manager salary

Merchandising supervisors and co-managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Merchandising Supervisor	Co-Manager
Average salary	$34,175	$64,962
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $35,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	GUESS
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between merchandising supervisor and co-manager education

There are a few differences between a merchandising supervisor and a co-manager in terms of educational background:

	Merchandising Supervisor	Co-Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Merchandising supervisor vs co-manager demographics

Here are the differences between merchandising supervisors' and co-managers' demographics:

	Merchandising Supervisor	Co-Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%	Male, 44.3% Female, 55.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between merchandising supervisor and co-manager duties and responsibilities

Merchandising supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a group of supervisors and hold weekly SWAS meetings.
Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Co-Manage the firearms and hunting departments with hardlines management team.
Handle SWAS meetings for all merchandise specializing in top merchandise.
Supervise merchandising and associate relations for the hardlines area of the store.
Lead IMS team ensuring trucks are unloaded and perpetual inventory are accurate.

Co-manager example responsibilities.

Partner in managing operations of multiple retail outlets, including hiring, performance management, scheduling, and merchandising management.
Supervise an ethnically diverse staff ensuring in stock availability, quality control, cleanliness, and overall customer satisfaction.
Provide a quick and convenient trip for customers through efficient communication, having item prices memorize and mental math.
Prepare and review opening and closing sales reports, as well as opening and closing the POS systems every day.
Retail POS system database maintenance to ensure accurate information for store operating reports.
Develop and train associates for entry level management position with emphasizes on leadership and delegation.

Merchandising supervisor vs co-manager skills

Common merchandising supervisor skills

Customer Service, 24%
HR, 20%
Drive Sales, 18%
Store Operations, 15%
Sales Floor, 5%
Store Management, 2%

Common co-manager skills

Payroll, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Food Safety, 6%
Loss Prevention, 6%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 5%
Store Sales, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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