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 26 detailed work activities O*NET records for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets | 37 |
| Send information, materials or documentation | 25 |
| Prepare sales or other contracts | 16 |
| Maintain records of sales or other business transactions | 12 |
| Develop proposals for current or prospective customers | 7 |
| Estimate costs or terms of sales | 6 |
| Study product information to acquire professional knowledge | 6 |
| Prepare drawings or diagrams of products or services | 4 |
| Verify customer credit information | 4 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment | 71 |
| Advise customers on the use of products or services | 20 |
| Explain technical product or service information to customers | 17 |
| Monitor inventories of products or materials | 14 |
| Answer customer questions about goods or services | 13 |
| Recommend products or services to customers | 10 |
| Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services | 10 |
| Demonstrate products to consumers | 9 |
| Monitor market conditions or trends | 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 |
| Negotiate prices or other sales terms | 7 |
| Stock products or parts | 7 |
| Coordinate sales campaigns | 5 |