Zone merchandise supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between zone merchandise supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a zone merchandise supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $41,061 average annual salary of a zone merchandise supervisor.

The top three skills for a zone merchandise supervisor include product knowledge, performance reviews and back room. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Zone merchandise supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Zone Merchandise Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,061	$53,902
Hourly rate	$19.74	$25.91
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	69,210	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	6	2

Zone merchandise supervisor vs supervisor salary

Zone merchandise supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Zone Merchandise Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$41,061	$53,902
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $61,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between zone merchandise supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between a zone merchandise supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Zone Merchandise Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Stanford University

Zone merchandise supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between zone merchandise supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Zone Merchandise Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between zone merchandise supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Zone merchandise supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
Aggregate, analyze and organize information from QC reports into a department-wide WIKI to facilitate information sharing and best practice utilization.
Maintain product levels throughout the day, expedite special orders for all types of millwork.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Zone merchandise supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common zone merchandise supervisor skills

Product Knowledge, 15%
Performance Reviews, 12%
Back Room, 9%
Front End, 9%
Apparel, 6%
Inventory Control, 5%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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