Produce department supervisor vs stores supervisor

The differences between produce department supervisors and stores supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a produce department supervisor and a stores supervisor. Additionally, a stores supervisor has an average salary of $34,046, which is higher than the $33,165 average annual salary of a produce department supervisor.

The top three skills for a produce department supervisor include product knowledge, food safety and sales floor. The most important skills for a stores supervisor are sales floor, ladders, and store management.

Produce department supervisor vs stores supervisor overview

	Produce Department Supervisor	Stores Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,165	$34,046
Hourly rate	$15.94	$16.37
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	78,643	286,651
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Produce department supervisor vs stores supervisor salary

Produce department supervisors and stores supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Produce Department Supervisor	Stores Supervisor
Average salary	$33,165	$34,046
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between produce department supervisor and stores supervisor education

There are a few differences between a produce department supervisor and a stores supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Produce Department Supervisor	Stores Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Produce department supervisor vs stores supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between produce department supervisors' and stores supervisors' demographics:

	Produce Department Supervisor	Stores Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%	Male, 48.2% Female, 51.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between produce department supervisor and stores supervisor duties and responsibilities

Produce department supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Drive the achievement of financial goals by managing customer inventory flow process and SWAS planning.

Stores supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the daily task of a retail pet store, delivering great customer services and increase net sales.
Assist in maintaining department staffing levels to ensure scheduling and service requirements are achieved while maintaining payroll objectives.
Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Handle customer transactions on POS along with getting change for all register and cash room.
Maintain store cleanliness and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Exercise cleanliness and raise awareness of cleanliness and encourage safety generate work areas.

Produce department supervisor vs stores supervisor skills

Common produce department supervisor skills

Product Knowledge, 21%
Food Safety, 18%
Sales Floor, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Quality Products, 6%

Common stores supervisor skills

Sales Floor, 10%
Ladders, 8%
Store Management, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
Store Operations, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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