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What is an office/store manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average office/store manager salary is $62,899. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become an office/store manager. Office/store managers with a Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreOffice/Store ManagerUS Average
Salary
4.9

Avg. Salary $62,899

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.33%

Black or African American 6.14%

Hispanic or Latino 15.04%

Unknown 4.33%

White 67.70%

Gender

female 81.49%

male 18.51%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Office/store manager career paths

Key steps to become an office/store manager

  1. Explore office/store manager education requirements

    Most common office/store manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    41.3 %

    Associate

    26.5 %

    High School Diploma

    23.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific office/store manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Bank Deposits15.00%
    Financial Reports7.46%
    Inventory Control5.30%
    Sales Floor4.75%
    Store Merchandise4.62%
  3. Complete relevant office/store manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New office/store managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an office/store manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real office/store manager resumes.
  4. Research office/store manager duties and responsibilities

    • Monitor and manage inventory with excel and QuickBooks.
    • Submit authorization requests to several insurance companies for patients' MRI, medication authorization, physical therapy and other patient procedures.
    • Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
  5. Apply for office/store manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an office/store manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average office/store manager salary

The average office/store manager salary in the United States is $62,899 per year or $30 per hour. Office/store manager salaries range between $41,000 and $96,000 per year.

Average office/store manager salary
$62,899 Yearly
$30.24 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2022
Pros

I have leadership skills I always hire employees who like to work in a team I like to see sales increase and love to see the best customer service is given


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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros

Being able to motivate administrative personnel to do their jobs well and meet deadlines.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros

Educating employees and getting everyone on the same mindset about what it takes for a company to succeed.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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