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Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
What they do?
Sales representatives, wholesale trade (non-technical), perform some or all of the following duties:
A. May conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
B. May supervise the activities of other sales representatives.
C. Promote sales to existing clients
D. Identify and solicit potential clients
E. Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
F. Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
G. Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts
Where they find work?
1. Wholesale trade - 52.0%
2. Retail trade - 6.0%
3. Information and cultural industries - 6.0%
4. Food manufacturing - 4.0%
5. Administrative and support waste management and remediation services - 3.0%
6. Advertising and related services - 3.0%
7. Transportation and warehousing - 3.0%
What education do I need?
1. You must have a high school diploma. You may also need a college diploma or university degree.
2. You usually need experience in sales or in an occupation related to the product/service being sold.
3. You may need fluency in a specific foreign language and foreign work or travel experience to obtain employment with a company that imports/exports goods or services.
4. You may obtain voluntary certification from the Canadian Professional Sales Association.
5. With additional training or experience, you may move up the ranks to become a sales manager.
6. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate univeristy degree
High School Subject that will help:
1. Math
2. Computer Basics - Word and Excel
3. English
4. Business
What can you expect to make:
The average hourly wages for Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical) is $18.85/HR, which is above average for occupations in the sale and service sector and are above average for all intermediate occupations. These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
3% of Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical) are unemployed. This rate is below the average for intermediate occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical) is considered Average because:
1. Employment grew at an average rate.
2. Hourly wages ($18.85) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate wage growth is close to the average.
3. The unemployment rate (3%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be close to the average.
2. Although the retirement rate will likely be average, the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job seekers will likely match the number of job openings.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical) are found in Alberta and Quebec while the lowest concentrations are in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Useful Experience:
1. Retail sales
2. Purchasing
3. Customer relations
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
10% of Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical) are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 220,400 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 95% since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a similar-to-average age of workers (41).
