Retail salesperson
Sells products like furniture, cars, appliances, or clothing to customers.
Will AI replace retail salesperson jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 88 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 32% 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
- Price, arrange, and display products to boost sales
- Recommend products and help customers find what they want
- Describe products and explain how to use and care for them
What stays human
- Get merchandise ready for purchase or rental
- Show how products work
- Exchange products and take returns
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -0.3%. Typical pay: $35,410 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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