The Average Salary of a Grocery Store Director
Grocery store directors, also known as grocery store managers, are responsible for store inventory, stock rotation and maintenance. Directors are also charged with reviewing job applications and conducting interviews as well as the hiring and supervision of all store staff.
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Salary
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According to May 2010 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, supervisors of grocery stores earned an annual mean wage of $39,130. This equates to an hourly rate of $18.81 when factored across a standard 40-hour workweek. Grocery store directors, however, often work longer hours, including weekends and substitute shifts. The pay rate is slightly lower than the national mean average for supervisors across all retail industries, which was $19.18 per hour or $39,890 per year.
Industry Salary Comparison
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Grocery store supervisors can earn considerably less than those in similar roles in other retail industries. Supervisors for automobile dealers, for example, averaged $72,290 per year, a rate nearly double that of grocery store directors. Among industry sectors employing the highest number of first-line supervisors, only directors in the department store and general merchandise store categories averaged lower annual wages, with earnings of $33,150 and $32,180 respectively.
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Nationwide Salary Survey
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Retail directors earned more in Rhode Island on average than those in any other state, according to 2010 figures, with an annual salary of $46,140. Retail directors earned more in the New York City metropolitan area than in any other U.S. city, with an average hourly rate of $22.77, or $47,370 per year. Those in the retail sales supervisor occupation earned less than $35,000 on average in seven states: West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Idaho.
Relevant Background and Skills
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Grocery stores are increasingly seeking managerial applicants with college degrees or some level of college training in programs such as business management, communications, accounting or a related field. This is due to the increasing complexity and technical know-how required of the position including inventory management computer programs and tasks related to product profitability. Demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity is also highly valuable to aspiring grocery store directors, as are effective communication skills and the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
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References
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational Employment and Wages; First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers; May 2010
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition: Grocery Stores
- Education-Portal.com: Grocery Store Management Training and Career Information
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