Job prospects Sales Supervisor - Retail near Sherbrooke (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Retail sales supervisors" near Sherbrooke (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Retail sales supervisors near Sherbrooke (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The evolution of this occupation is linked to the trends that influence the retail industry.

Inflation and rising interest rates could decrease the sale of luxury goods. Retailers of essential products may be less affected.

While the rise of e-commerce is helping to reduce in-store traffic, the fact that many of these supervisors work in neighbourhood stores such as grocery, drug and convenience stores is helping to create new positions.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in the regions of Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Retail sales supervisors in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Retail sales supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 91%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Retail sales supervisors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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