Job prospects Sales Representative - Wholesale (non-technical) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation is present in a multitude of sectors, from the representation of hotel services, to freight trading, and the sale of consumer goods.

Economic recovery is expected to help maintain jobs, as the consumption of goods and services by government, industrial, and commercial enterprises, as well as households, should support the jobs of wholesalers and distributors who supply goods to retailers.

On the side of trends affecting wholesale trade, large retail stores have a tendency to diversify their online product offerings, which creates some opportunities for growth in the wholesale trade of consumer goods. Nevertheless, computerization, digital marketing, and the use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems are transforming the occupation and moderating the demand for the services of these workers.

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

• Approximately 170 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): 57%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

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