Recovery associate vs store associate

The differences between recovery associates and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a recovery associate has an average salary of $31,496, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

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

Recovery associate vs store associate overview

	Recovery Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$31,496	$29,543
Hourly rate	$15.14	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	211,760	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Recovery associate vs store associate salary

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

	Recovery Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$31,496	$29,543
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	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 recovery associate and store associate education

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

	Recovery Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Recovery associate vs store associate demographics

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

	Recovery Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 41.9% Female, 58.1%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 6.9% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 recovery associate and store associate duties and responsibilities

Recovery associate example responsibilities.

Manage large portfolios and follows FDCPA guidelines.
Manage teal (register), maintain cleanliness and appearance of the outside lawn & garden area.
Possess knowledge of the FDCPA laws and light skip tracing
Ring customers out at a POS station and ensure the will be repeat patrons
Exercise acute negotiation and communication skills when dealing with debtors.
Work closely with account owners by developing oral negotiation and connections.

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.

Recovery associate vs store associate skills

Common recovery associate skills

Sales Floor, 36%
Customer Service, 26%
Store Merchandise, 13%
Credit Card, 4%
Outbound Calls, 3%
Product Knowledge, 3%

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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