Show floor decorator vs retail sales merchandiser

The differences between show floor decorators and retail sales merchandisers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a retail sales merchandiser has an average salary of $39,721, which is higher than the $29,934 average annual salary of a show floor decorator.

The top three skills for a show floor decorator include trade shows, and . The most important skills for a retail sales merchandiser are customer service, POS, and working independently.

Show floor decorator vs retail sales merchandiser overview

	Show Floor Decorator	Retail Sales Merchandiser
Yearly salary	$29,934	$39,721
Hourly rate	$14.39	$19.10
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	18,742	155,213
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Show floor decorator vs retail sales merchandiser salary

Show floor decorators and retail sales merchandisers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Show Floor Decorator	Retail Sales Merchandiser
Average salary	$29,934	$39,721
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $42,000	Between $19,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between show floor decorator and retail sales merchandiser education

There are a few differences between a show floor decorator and a retail sales merchandiser in terms of educational background:

	Show Floor Decorator	Retail Sales Merchandiser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Interior Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Show floor decorator vs retail sales merchandiser demographics

Here are the differences between show floor decorators' and retail sales merchandisers' demographics:

	Show Floor Decorator	Retail Sales Merchandiser
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	17%	17%

Differences between show floor decorator and retail sales merchandiser duties and responsibilities

Show floor decorator example responsibilities.

Manage a team of energy consultants in daily production, SPH (sales per hr.
Maintain standards of operation for total store including visual presentation, security/shortage control, and paperwork including payroll control.
Serve a variety of food products and beverages to satisfy customers while upselling at every available opportunity.

Retail sales merchandiser example responsibilities.

Work directly with local and national retailers to negotiate sales, places orders, and manage deliveries of wine and spirits.
Manage backroom/stock room inventory by organizing pallets, stacking and storing product inventory.
Maintain cleanliness of backrooms for inventory control.
Place IRC s on product.
Work on company tablet answering queries from the clients Acosta represents.
Team with Wal-Mart personnel to provide retail support for Acosta's client companies and products.

Show floor decorator vs retail sales merchandiser skills

Common show floor decorator skills

Trade Shows, 100%

Common retail sales merchandiser skills

Customer Service, 18%
POS, 18%
Working Independently, 17%
Retail Sales, 10%
Expense Reports, 8%
Client Products, 6%

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