Job prospects Commercial Agent - Wholesale in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) (NOC 64101) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 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.

Some wholesalers hire only experienced sales representatives with strong knowledge of a particular product or service. Travel to solicit products or services may be required in some industries and as a result possession of a valid driver's license and a vehicle may improve job potential.

Employers generally provide in-house training on the characteristics of products and services and on sales techniques.

Here are some key facts about Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
• Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 49%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 19%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 9%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 85% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 63% of sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 21% of sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 70% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 30% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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