Supervisor/sales associate vs floor supervisor

The differences between supervisors/sales associate and floor 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 floor supervisor. Additionally, a supervisor/sales associate has an average salary of $34,067, which is higher than the $27,963 average annual salary of a floor supervisor.

The top three skills for a supervisor/sales associate include customer service, sales floor and product knowledge. The most important skills for a floor supervisor are sales floor, keep management, and product knowledge.

Supervisor/sales associate vs floor supervisor overview

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Floor Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,067	$27,963
Hourly rate	$16.38	$13.44
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	391,764	321,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Supervisor/sales associate vs floor supervisor salary

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

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Floor Supervisor
Average salary	$34,067	$27,963
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Riverhead, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between supervisor/sales associate and floor supervisor education

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

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Floor Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Supervisor/sales associate vs floor supervisor demographics

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

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Floor Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between supervisor/sales associate and floor 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.

Floor supervisor example responsibilities.

Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Execute food preparation under rush conditions, consistently deliver excellent customer service, and maintain store cleanliness and personal hygiene requirements.
Perform opening and closing of store and POS, count funds and make bank deposits, generate sales reports.
Handle parking ticket transactions and complete daily business paperwork.
Regulate operations including cleanliness, organization, staffing and revenue requirements.
Receive and enter invoices into the computer and ensure accuracy of deliveries and paperwork.

Supervisor/sales associate vs floor 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 floor supervisor skills

Sales Floor, 17%
Keep Management, 15%
Product Knowledge, 9%
Store Management, 6%
Develop Proficiency, 4%
Inventory Management, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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