Vending stand supervisor vs department manager

The differences between vending stand supervisors and department 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 vending stand supervisor and a department manager. Additionally, a department manager has an average salary of $67,160, which is higher than the $34,727 average annual salary of a vending stand supervisor.

The top three skills for a vending stand supervisor include excellent guest, food safety and cash handling. The most important skills for a department manager are inventory management, sales promotions, and cleanliness.

Vending stand supervisor vs department manager overview

	Vending Stand Supervisor	Department Manager
Yearly salary	$34,727	$67,160
Hourly rate	$16.70	$32.29
Growth rate	14%	5%
Number of jobs	54,393	330,327
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Vending stand supervisor vs department manager salary

Vending stand supervisors and department managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vending Stand Supervisor	Department Manager
Average salary	$34,727	$67,160
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $52,000	Between $39,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Ralph Lauren
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between vending stand supervisor and department manager education

There are a few differences between a vending stand supervisor and a department manager in terms of educational background:

	Vending Stand Supervisor	Department Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Vending stand supervisor vs department manager demographics

Here are the differences between vending stand supervisors' and department managers' demographics:

	Vending Stand Supervisor	Department Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%	Male, 51.8% Female, 48.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between vending stand supervisor and department manager duties and responsibilities

Vending stand supervisor example responsibilities.

Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Operate a POS cash register when necessary and calculate, process, and deposit daily revenue.
Implement quality service procedures to provide best in industry beverages while maintaining superior and comfortable experience for Starbucks patrons.
Implement quality service procedures to provide best in industry beverages while maintaining superior and comfortable experience for Starbucks patrons.

Department manager example responsibilities.

Participate in company's ISO certification program, successfully achieving ISO [] and AS9100 certification.
Manage and delegate over lumber-building materials department including millwork department.
Manage electronics, wireless connection center, layaway and online order/pickup departments.
Develop schedules; manage payroll; multitask extensively to ensure competing requirements are complete.
Monitor and maximize sales and payroll by identifying sales opportunities and managing controllable expenses.
Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.

Vending stand supervisor vs department manager skills

Common vending stand supervisor skills

Excellent Guest, 45%
Food Safety, 15%
Cash Handling, 9%
Customer Complaints, 5%
Food Quality, 4%
Guest Relations, 3%

Common department manager skills

Inventory Management, 38%
Sales Promotions, 17%
Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 8%
Sales Floor, 3%
Product Knowledge, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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