Job prospects Salesperson - Wholesale (non-technical) in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in the Northwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) (NOC 64101) in the Northwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 74%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 14%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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