Supervisor/sales associate vs cashier supervisor

The differences between supervisors/sales associate and cashier supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a supervisor/sales associate and a cashier supervisor. Additionally, a supervisor/sales associate has an average salary of $34,067, which is higher than the $30,541 average annual salary of a cashier supervisor.

The top three skills for a supervisor/sales associate include customer service, sales floor and product knowledge. The most important skills for a cashier supervisor are customer service, front end, and POS.

Supervisor/sales associate vs cashier supervisor overview

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Cashier Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,067	$30,541
Hourly rate	$16.38	$14.68
Growth rate	-	-10%
Number of jobs	391,764	259,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Supervisor/sales associate vs cashier supervisor salary

Supervisors/sales associate and cashier supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Cashier Supervisor
Average salary	$34,067	$30,541
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between supervisor/sales associate and cashier supervisor education

There are a few differences between a supervisor/sales associate and a cashier supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Cashier Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Supervisor/sales associate vs cashier supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between supervisors/sales associate' and cashier supervisors' demographics:

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Cashier Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between supervisor/sales associate and cashier supervisor duties and responsibilities

Supervisor/sales associate example responsibilities.

Partner in managing operations of multiple retail outlets, including hiring, performance management, scheduling, and merchandising management.
Demonstrate knowledge and execution of all register (POS) functions; handle all cash controls and transactions accurately.
Utilize proactive persuasive/retention skills to turn requests for disconnection or downgrade into sales and save opportunities by identifying customer needs.
Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and supervisory skills by providing coaching and feedback to maximize individual and store performance.

Cashier supervisor example responsibilities.

Run POS system during high traffic times, especially athletic events, complete special transactions as necessary.
Check till rolls, check speed points and VeriFone and log calls for any problem at the POS.
Lead overall management operations of family-style Italian restaurant that recently celebrate 4th year of success in business for second store location.
Cash debit credit check wic travelers check transaction.
Maintain daily break scheduling without affecting busy checkout traffic.

Supervisor/sales associate vs cashier supervisor skills

Common supervisor/sales associate skills

Customer Service, 43%
Sales Floor, 10%
Product Knowledge, 5%
POS, 4%
Customer Satisfaction, 4%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common cashier supervisor skills

Customer Service, 65%
Front End, 5%
POS, 4%
Cash Drawers, 3%
Customer Satisfaction, 3%
Customer Complaints, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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