U.S., April 5 -- The global workforce is experiencing a generational shift: By 2020, millennials will represent the largest generation in the workplace, at 35%, while the share of baby boomers will drop to 22%.
This presents an especially challenging forecast for manufacturing sales teams, many of which consist largely of baby boomers who are expected to retire in the next 10-15 years. With 85% of current sales people saying they would recommend a career in sales to a young person, there is significant potential for millennials to find fulfilling careers in manufacturing sales. The global salesforce is forecasted to remain relatively stable through 2020, at .46% compound annual growth rate-good news for millennials, who are likely to prior...