Stock supervisor vs department manager

The differences between stock supervisors and department managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a department manager has an average salary of $67,160, which is higher than the $35,706 average annual salary of a stock supervisor.

The top three skills for a stock supervisor include store operations, customer service and sales floor. The most important skills for a department manager are inventory management, sales promotions, and cleanliness.

Stock supervisor vs department manager overview

	Stock Supervisor	Department Manager
Yearly salary	$35,706	$67,160
Hourly rate	$17.17	$32.29
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	89,887	330,327
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	-	6

What does a stock supervisor do?

A stock supervisor maintains supplies in warehouses, manufacturing units, and other storehouses. They give training to staff and update incoming and outgoing accessories records. They must be highly detail oriented. They also supervise all shipments received.

What does a department manager do?

Department managers oversee the operations of the department they are assigned to. They manage all aspects of the operation, including finance, sales, quality control, and human resources. They set department goals and the steps the team needs to take to ensure that the goals are met. Department managers are also in charge of training team members so that these team members will be able to work together harmoniously. They should also be able to keep the team's goal in sight and adjust their strategy as needed.

Stock supervisor vs department manager salary

Stock supervisors and department managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stock Supervisor	Department Manager
Average salary	$35,706	$67,160
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $49,000	Between $39,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Ralph Lauren
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between stock supervisor and department manager education

There are a few differences between a stock supervisor and a department manager in terms of educational background:

	Stock Supervisor	Department Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Stock supervisor vs department manager demographics

Here are the differences between stock supervisors' and department managers' demographics:

	Stock Supervisor	Department Manager
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.5% Female, 29.5%	Male, 51.8% Female, 48.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between stock supervisor and department manager duties and responsibilities

Stock supervisor example responsibilities.

Promote from associate to manage several departments including jewelry, housewares, automotive and electronics.
Project management - increase shipment processes, enhance team environment by cross training in stock, POS, sales.
Train new employees in the areas of unloading truck orders, stocking, window displays, and the POS system.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Assist customers with questions and selections regarding Walmart merchandise.

Department manager example responsibilities.

Participate in company's ISO certification program, successfully achieving ISO [] and AS9100 certification.
Manage and delegate over lumber-building materials department including millwork department.
Manage electronics, wireless connection center, layaway and online order/pickup departments.
Develop schedules; manage payroll; multitask extensively to ensure competing requirements are complete.
Monitor and maximize sales and payroll by identifying sales opportunities and managing controllable expenses.
Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.

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Stock supervisor vs department manager skills

Common stock supervisor skills

Store Operations, 33%
Customer Service, 21%
Sales Floor, 13%
Loss Prevention, 10%
Store Management, 4%
Sales Associates, 3%

Common department manager skills

Inventory Management, 38%
Sales Promotions, 17%
Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 8%
Sales Floor, 3%
Product Knowledge, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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