Store merchandiser vs stock person

The differences between store merchandisers and stock people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a store merchandiser has an average salary of $37,143, which is higher than the $32,393 average annual salary of a stock person.

The top three skills for a store merchandiser include in-store, customer satisfaction and retail store. The most important skills for a stock person are excellent interpersonal, customer service, and hand trucks.

Store merchandiser vs stock person overview

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Person
Yearly salary	$37,143	$32,393
Hourly rate	$17.86	$15.57
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	149,850	67,673
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

What does a store merchandiser do?

A store merchandiser must maximize profitability. They are responsible for studying sales trends and controlling the stock level in their store. They study their store's target demographics. They make financial presentations for their store's manager. If any production problem arises, they must quickly solve it. They negotiate stock quantities, and they supervise and train junior staff.

What does a stock person do?

A stock person is responsible for managing the stock inventory, ensuring supplies' adequacy, and organizing products on the shelves. The stock person unloads the items from delivery trucks, updates the inventory records, and inspects any defects and mislabeling. A stock person must have excellent communication and time-management skills, especially on responding to customers' inquiries and concerns and resolving complaints. They must also have a broad knowledge of operating mechanical equipment and machinery to track inventory and accuracy.

Store merchandiser vs stock person salary

Store merchandisers and stock people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Person
Average salary	$37,143	$32,393
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Reno, NV	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	The Coca-Cola Company	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between store merchandiser and stock person education

There are a few differences between a store merchandiser and a stock person in terms of educational background:

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Person
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Store merchandiser vs stock person demographics

Here are the differences between store merchandisers' and stock people' demographics:

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Person
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 78.3% Female, 21.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between store merchandiser and stock person duties and responsibilities

Store merchandiser example responsibilities.

Manage entire pet food recycling facility converting 9,000 tons per year from pet food to swine and poultry feed.
Maintain database of stores, displays, soda units and pallets with PeopleSoft
Service area stores with beverage product, unload pallets, distribute merchandise, remove expire merchandise.
Ring up customers using a standard POS system and promote the purchase of the store credit card to all shoppers.
Communicate internally to ASM management and externally with customers regarding project status and completion.
Organize and conduct Macys luggage seminars and bridal events.

Stock person example responsibilities.

Pack groceries securely for customers.
Maintain exterior and interior cleanliness of mixer truck and conduct daily vehicle inspections.
Stock and maintain grocery inventory of Safeway storefront.

Store merchandiser vs stock person skills

Common store merchandiser skills

In-Store, 15%
Customer Satisfaction, 11%
Retail Store, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Basic Math, 7%
Product Promotions, 4%

Common stock person skills

Excellent Interpersonal, 33%
Customer Service, 21%
Hand Trucks, 12%
Ladders, 11%
Store Shelves, 8%
Stock Shelves, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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