Supervisor/sales associate vs stores supervisor

The differences between supervisors/sales associate and stores 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 stores supervisor. Additionally, a supervisor/sales associate has an average salary of $34,067, which is higher than the $34,046 average annual salary of a stores supervisor.

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

Supervisor/sales associate vs stores supervisor overview

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Stores Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,067	$34,046
Hourly rate	$16.38	$16.37
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	391,764	286,651
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Supervisor/sales associate vs stores supervisor salary

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

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Stores Supervisor
Average salary	$34,067	$34,046
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between supervisor/sales associate and stores supervisor education

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

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Stores Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Supervisor/sales associate vs stores supervisor demographics

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

	Supervisor/Sales Associate	Stores Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 48.2% Female, 51.8%
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, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between supervisor/sales associate and stores 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.

Stores supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the daily task of a retail pet store, delivering great customer services and increase net sales.
Assist in maintaining department staffing levels to ensure scheduling and service requirements are achieved while maintaining payroll objectives.
Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Handle customer transactions on POS along with getting change for all register and cash room.
Maintain store cleanliness and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Exercise cleanliness and raise awareness of cleanliness and encourage safety generate work areas.

Supervisor/sales associate vs stores 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 stores supervisor skills

Sales Floor, 10%
Ladders, 8%
Store Management, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
Store Operations, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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