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Retail Trade Managers  (NOC 0621)
Centre-du-Québec Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Retail trade managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that sell merchandise or services on a retail basis. Retail trade managers are employed by retail sales establishments or they may own and operate their own store.

antique dealer, assistant manager – retail, bookstore manager, car dealership manager, clothing store manager, department store manager, pleasure boat dealer, service station manager, sporting goods store manager, store manager – retail, supermarket manager, travel agency manager, variety store manager.

Retail trade managers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in retail sales or of departments in such establishments
  • Manage staff and assign duties
  • Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
  • Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies
  • Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies
  • Plan budgets and authorize expenditures
  • Resolve customer complaints
  • Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Drummondville, Victoriaville, Warwick, Nicolet, Plessisville, Princeville, Gentilly, Les Éboulis, Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover

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Outlook & Prospects for Retail Trade Managers in Centre-du-Québec Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Retail Trade Managers in Centre-du-Québec Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Centre-du-Québec Region Fair 2012-12-07

For the 2012-2014 period, job opportunities in the Centre-du-Québec region are expected to be fair for this occupation.

The employment level is high and the unemployment rate is fairly high. In Centre-du-Québec, the retail sector accounts for most of the 1,800 jobs in this occupation.

Job creation will result from employee turnover and retirements. There is a large number of experienced workers, retail trade salespeople and supervisors available to fill job openings.

In Centre-du-Québec, as in Quebec as a whole, few workers under the age of 25 occupy retail trade manager positions. Women hold 43% of retail trade manager jobs and men hold 57%. Self-employed workers account for 29%.

Local Labour Market News

Week of Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2013

Week of Apr 01 – Apr 05, 2013

Week of Mar 25 – Mar 29, 2013

Week of Jan 28 – Feb 01, 2013

  • Désilets, a family business in Drummondville, is investing $7M to build a new automated farm for 100,000 laying hens. The farm will begin operations in November 2013.
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