Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Retail trade companies
- Wholesale trade companies
- Manufacturers
- Finance and insurance agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow about as fast as average. As the economy grows, businesses will increase their focus on new sales. Sales managers will be needed to direct both in-person and online sales. When the economy is weak, people buy fewer goods and services. During these periods, the number of jobs for sales managers drops.
The outlook for sales managers varies by industry. Strong competition is expected for jobs because other managers and highly experienced professionals often seek these jobs.
Sales Managers (CIS 100439)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
24,434 Very large |
& |
8.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,314 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
360 Large |
& |
4.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
405 Large |
& |
5.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Cook County |
11,054 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,048 High |
| Decatur Area |
190 Large |
& |
3.2% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,088 Very large |
& |
11.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
107 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
3,522 Very large |
& |
8.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
335 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
340 Large |
& |
5.9% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
146 Medium |
& |
-3.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
271 Large |
& |
8.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Lake County |
1,824 Very large |
& |
10.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
177 High |
| McHenry County |
382 Large |
& |
9.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
227 Medium |
& |
8.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
418 Large |
& |
10.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
997 Large |
& |
3.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
88 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
290 Large |
& |
10.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
392 Large |
& |
4.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Rockford Area |
560 Large |
& |
5.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
92 Medium |
& |
-3.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
368 Large |
& |
3.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
419 Large |
& |
10.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Vermilion County |
103 Medium |
& |
-7.8% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Will County |
941 Large |
& |
15.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
99 Moderate |
| United States |
584,800 Very large |
& |
5.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
48,600 High |