Pos associate vs store associate

The differences between pos associates and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pos associate has an average salary of $34,547, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a pos associate include sales floor, store merchandise and customer service. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Pos associate vs store associate overview

	POS Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$34,547	$29,543
Hourly rate	$16.61	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	203,114	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Pos associate vs store associate salary

Pos associates and store associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	POS Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$34,547	$29,543
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between pos associate and store associate education

There are a few differences between a pos associate and a store associate in terms of educational background:

	POS Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pos associate vs store associate demographics

Here are the differences between pos associates' and store associates' demographics:

	POS Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 21.6% Female, 78.4%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 6.8% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between pos associate and store associate duties and responsibilities

Pos associate example responsibilities.

Accomplish upselling goals to contribute to company's success.
Share store promotions and coupons with each customer and promote the benefits of signing up for a Kohl's charge card.
Train new employees on POS systems and coach employees daily to increase weekly and monthly sales quotas.
Coordinate placement of POS or racks on outgoing trucks and enclose packing slip of what is sent to branches.
Perform cash and credit transactions for customer purchases, handling returns and selling Kohl's credit line to customers as well.
Collect and process payments including accurate maintenance of sales register and jewelry inventory following close of daily business.

Store associate example responsibilities.

Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
Work on the cash register, used calculators, POS machines and mental math.
Ensure that all cash handling are accurate and work with Ross' point-of-sale systems.
Put out freight as well as restocking the stock room, carrying 50 pound boxes up ladders.
Operate POS register and provide exceptional customer service.
Regulate profit margins, payroll, loss-prevention control and inventory management.

Pos associate vs store associate skills

Common pos associate skills

Sales Floor, 25%
Store Merchandise, 20%
Customer Service, 9%
Front End, 6%
Customer Transactions, 5%
Customer Complaints, 4%

Common store associate skills

Sales Floor, 25%
Retail Store, 12%
Inventory Management, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Math, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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