Ticket sales supervisor vs key holder

The differences between ticket sales supervisors and key holders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a ticket sales supervisor and a key holder. Additionally, a ticket sales supervisor has an average salary of $65,968, which is higher than the $31,779 average annual salary of a key holder.

The top three skills for a ticket sales supervisor include guest service, ticket orders and sales reports. The most important skills for a key holder are sales floor, product knowledge, and visual standards.

Ticket sales supervisor vs key holder overview

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Yearly salary	$65,968	$31,779
Hourly rate	$31.72	$15.28
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	92,548	431,956
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Ticket sales supervisor vs key holder salary

Ticket sales supervisors and key holders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Average salary	$65,968	$31,779
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $242,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Wisconsin
Best paying company	-	Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between ticket sales supervisor and key holder education

There are a few differences between a ticket sales supervisor and a key holder in terms of educational background:

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Ticket sales supervisor vs key holder demographics

Here are the differences between ticket sales supervisors' and key holders' demographics:

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Key Holder
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 43.2% Female, 56.8%	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%
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, 8.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between ticket sales supervisor and key holder duties and responsibilities

Ticket sales supervisor example responsibilities.

Create and lead staff development sessions on solution selling techniques/running effective promotions/POS execution/trade math.
Maintain detailed accountability of valuable jewelry, handle new merchandise, and maintain employee focus on departmental organization and cleanliness.
Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and supervisory skills by providing coaching and feedback to maximize individual and store performance.

Key holder example responsibilities.

Achieve and exceed store and company sales and KPI goals.
Manage monetary transactions and POS operations.
Used upselling techniques daily when selling gaming systems and accessories.
Maintain operational duties in the manager's absence including scheduling and review of KPI reports.
Used social networking, such as Facebook, to keep customers update on new arrivals and merchandise.
Maintain a cleanly environment for customers, employees, and other animals, especially after any pet messes.

Ticket sales supervisor vs key holder skills

Common ticket sales supervisor skills

Guest Service, 54%
Ticket Orders, 8%
Sales Reports, 7%
Guest Relations, 7%
Customer Complaints, 5%
Group Sales, 5%

Common key holder skills

Sales Floor, 18%
Product Knowledge, 11%
Visual Standards, 9%
Bank Deposits, 7%
Loss Prevention, 7%
Store Management, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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