Parts salesperson
Sells spare and replacement parts and equipment in a repair shop or parts store.
Will AI replace parts salesperson jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 78 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Explain what parts do and their features using knowledge of machines
- Write sales slips or sales contracts
- Use catalogs or computers to find part numbers and prices
What stays human
- Take payment or get credit approval
- Find and label parts and keep track of stock
- Check returned parts for defects and swap them or refund money
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3%. Typical pay: $38,630 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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