Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Good for sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) (NOC 64101) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.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.Here are some key facts about sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in New Brunswick: Approximately 3,200 people work in this occupation. Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) mainly work in the following sectors: Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 44%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%Construction (NAICS 23): 5%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations77% of sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.14% of sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 76% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 24% compared to 48% 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: 39% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Moderate for sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) (NOC 64101) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.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 650 people work in this occupation. Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) mainly work in the following sectors: Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 56%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 15%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 7%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 85% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations63% 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

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) (NOC 64101) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.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.Here are some key facts about sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in Nova Scotia: Approximately 4,800 people work in this occupation. Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) mainly work in the following sectors: Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 53%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%Construction (NAICS 23): 5%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations76% of sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.17% of sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 69% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 31% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations