The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
All 14 detailed work activities O*NET records for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Process sales or other transactions | 12 |
| Take product orders from customers | 5 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Sell products or services | 38 |
| Explain technical product or service information to customers | 17 |
| Answer customer questions about goods or services | 13 |
| Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services | 10 |
| Demonstrate products to consumers | 9 |
| Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers | 8 |
| Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies | 6 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Identify potential customers | 12 |
| Arrange delivery of goods or services | 11 |
| Set up merchandise displays | 10 |
| Stock products or parts | 7 |
| Coordinate sales campaigns | 5 |