Store merchandiser vs stock receiver

The differences between store merchandisers and stock receivers 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 $29,609 average annual salary of a stock receiver.

The top three skills for a store merchandiser include in-store, customer satisfaction and retail store. The most important skills for a stock receiver are hazardous materials, sales floor, and order pickers.

Store merchandiser vs stock receiver overview

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Receiver
Yearly salary	$37,143	$29,609
Hourly rate	$17.86	$14.24
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	149,850	188,708
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 58%
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 receiver do?

A stock receiver is a person who manages and processes stocks in retail stores or warehouses. Stock receivers make sure that all shipments are properly inspected, sorted, and stored or stocked on shelves or warehouses. They manage based on the schedule, which includes new and deleted merchandise. It is part of their job to assist in loading and unloading the trucks on a daily basis. They should have excellent skills in customer service and relation, communication, and attention to detail.

Store merchandiser vs stock receiver salary

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

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Receiver
Average salary	$37,143	$29,609
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
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 receiver education

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

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Receiver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Store merchandiser vs stock receiver demographics

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

	Store Merchandiser	Stock Receiver
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.4% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between store merchandiser and stock receiver 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 receiver example responsibilities.

Manage the work area for all OSHA compliance and facility safety during schedule shift.
Demonstrate adherence to the company's safety procedures as well as OSHA procedures
Bag groceries, clean and mop floors, keep parking lot clean and return carts.
Stow pallet systematically using RF scanner.
Stock incoming shipments of groceries on shelves/unload trucks
Scan merchandise into inventory using an RF scanner to maintain accuracy as receiving manager.

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Store merchandiser vs stock receiver skills

Common store merchandiser skills

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

Common stock receiver skills

Hazardous Materials, 30%
Sales Floor, 28%
Order Pickers, 11%
Basic Math, 10%
Pallets, 4%
Cleanliness, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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