Addressing Skill Shortages

It is predicted that talent shortages will return over the long term

An additional concern is the growing shortage of individuals with specific skills required in the distribution business.  It is predicted that talent shortages will return over the long term and some of the hardest jobs to fill include:

• Skilled trades
• Sales representatives
• Engineering, technical, operations, or maintenance technicians
• Truck drivers
• Engineers
• Customer service representatives

ACTION POINT: Competition for people with these and other desirable skills will be intense, with a wide range of companies looking to bolster their analytical capabilities, their IT-related skills, and their business acumen.