Showroom assistant vs assistant

The differences between showroom assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a showroom assistant and an assistant. Additionally, a showroom assistant has an average salary of $39,356, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a showroom assistant include customer service, purchase orders and trade shows. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Showroom assistant vs assistant overview

	Showroom Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,356	$37,363
Hourly rate	$18.92	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,114	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Showroom assistant vs assistant salary

Showroom assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Showroom Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$39,356	$37,363
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between showroom assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a showroom assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Showroom Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Specialized Sales And Merchandising	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Showroom assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between showroom assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Showroom Assistant	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between showroom assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Showroom assistant example responsibilities.

Manage the VIP showroom and schedule appointments for celebrity clientele.
Coordinate networking events throughout the company while also managing social media outlets such as Houzz and Facebook.
Manage all social media platforms: Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and the company blog.
Manage end-to-end request for proposal (RFP) process; from client presentation creation to demonstration via on-site or WebEx.
Maintain all client accounts using Quickbooks.
Create invoices in QuickBooks for company records and clients.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Showroom assistant vs assistant skills

Common showroom assistant skills

Customer Service, 16%
Purchase Orders, 11%
Trade Shows, 10%
Line Sheets, 7%
Front Desk, 4%
Photo Shoots, 4%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%