Ticket sales supervisor vs sales associate/manager

The differences between ticket sales supervisors and sales associate/managers 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 sales associate/manager. Additionally, a ticket sales supervisor has an average salary of $65,968, which is higher than the $41,412 average annual salary of a sales associate/manager.

The top three skills for a ticket sales supervisor include guest service, ticket orders and sales reports. The most important skills for a sales associate/manager are customer service, sales floor, and strong customer service.

Ticket sales supervisor vs sales associate/manager overview

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Sales Associate/Manager
Yearly salary	$65,968	$41,412
Hourly rate	$31.72	$19.91
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	92,548	318,977
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Ticket sales supervisor vs sales associate/manager salary

Ticket sales supervisors and sales associate/managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Sales Associate/Manager
Average salary	$65,968	$41,412
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $242,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, VA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between ticket sales supervisor and sales associate/manager education

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

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Sales Associate/Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Ticket sales supervisor vs sales associate/manager demographics

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

	Ticket Sales Supervisor	Sales Associate/Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 43.2% Female, 56.8%	Male, 44.2% Female, 55.8%
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, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between ticket sales supervisor and sales associate/manager 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.

Sales associate/manager example responsibilities.

Partner in managing operations of multiple retail outlets, including hiring, performance management, scheduling, and merchandising management.
Execute marketing and visual merchandising initiatives and organize POS merchandise display.
Partner in managing operations of multiple retail outlets, including hiring, performance management, scheduling, and merchandising management.
Start as a part time associate and are promoted to full time Keyholder within 90 days.

Ticket sales supervisor vs sales associate/manager 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 sales associate/manager skills

Customer Service, 34%
Sales Floor, 13%
Strong Customer Service, 9%
Retail Sales, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Product Knowledge, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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