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 18 detailed work activities O*NET records for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Calculate costs of goods or services | 25 |
| Prepare sales or other contracts | 16 |
| Develop content for sales presentations or other materials | 8 |
| Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services | 7 |
| Attend events to develop professional knowledge | 6 |
| Study product information to acquire professional knowledge | 6 |
| Estimate costs or terms of sales | 6 |
| Maintain records of customer accounts | 3 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Advise others on business or operational matters | 32 |
| Advise customers on the use of products or services | 20 |
| 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 |
| Recommend products or services to customers | 10 |
| Monitor market conditions or trends | 9 |
| Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers | 8 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Identify potential customers | 12 |
| Negotiate prices or other sales terms | 7 |