Sales engineer
Sells business goods or services that require a technical background like an engineering degree.
Will AI replace sales engineer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 87 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
- Record account activity, make reports, and keep records of business deals
- Research and find possible customers for products or services
- Work with sales teams to understand customer needs and support sales
What stays human
- Visit possible buyers to show samples and explain prices, availability, and benefits
- Attend trade shows and seminars to promote products or learn the field
- Set up demonstrations or trial installations of equipment
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2.8%. Typical pay: $124,900 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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