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 30 detailed work activities O*NET records for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, 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 |
| Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs | 16 |
| Prepare sales or other contracts | 16 |
| Verify accuracy of records | 13 |
| Maintain records of sales or other business transactions | 12 |
| Process sales or other transactions | 12 |
| Develop content for sales presentations or other materials | 8 |
| Estimate costs or terms of sales | 6 |
| Study product information to acquire professional knowledge | 6 |
| Attend events to develop professional knowledge | 6 |
| Verify customer credit information | 4 |
| Maintain records of customer accounts | 3 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Identify potential customers | 12 |
| Arrange delivery of goods or services | 11 |
| Negotiate prices or other sales terms | 7 |
| Stock products or parts | 7 |
| Coordinate sales campaigns | 5 |