Tanning consultant vs associate

The differences between tanning consultants and associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate has an average salary of $69,556, which is higher than the $23,940 average annual salary of a tanning consultant.

The top three skills for a tanning consultant include product sales, customer service and cash handling. The most important skills for an associate are customer service, sales floor, and patients.

Tanning consultant vs associate overview

	Tanning Consultant	Associate
Yearly salary	$23,940	$69,556
Hourly rate	$11.51	$33.44
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	12,822	569,041
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Tanning consultant vs associate salary

Tanning consultants and associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tanning Consultant	Associate
Average salary	$23,940	$69,556
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $36,000	Between $34,000 And $140,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tanning consultant and associate education

There are a few differences between a tanning consultant and an associate in terms of educational background:

	Tanning Consultant	Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tanning consultant vs associate demographics

Here are the differences between tanning consultants' and associates' demographics:

	Tanning Consultant	Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 11.6% Female, 88.4%	Male, 50.4% Female, 49.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.3% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between tanning consultant and associate duties and responsibilities

Tanning consultant example responsibilities.

Clean the hair dryers before closing.
Process credit card and cash transactions for each customer in the POS system.
Used a POS system to tan members as well as to sign new members up.
Understand the basics of UV and spray tan, keep up to date on tanning information.
Find client needs, advise on lotion products, inform on FDA regulations, and perform custodial duties.
Participate in opening and closing practices including daily preparation, setting-up, as well as maintaining salon equipment and cleanliness.

Associate example responsibilities.

Manage the sale of smoothies at different educational institutes while interacting with hundreds of students and ensuring their happiness and satisfaction.
Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
Help drive sales by providing excellent customer service in gourmet cheese, wine, beer, and coffee departments.
Utilize teamwork, communication, customer service, responsibility, and organizational skills.
Work according to ISO standards.

Tanning consultant vs associate skills

Common tanning consultant skills

Product Sales, 21%
Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 17%
Cleanliness, 13%
Front Desk, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 4%

Common associate skills

Customer Service, 16%
Sales Floor, 13%
Patients, 10%
Cleanliness, 8%
Windows, 4%
HR, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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