Wholesale or manufacturing sales rep
Sells goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups, and needs to know the products very well.
Will AI replace wholesale or manufacturing sales rep 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. 63% 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
- Suggest products that fit customers' needs and interests
- Talk with clients after a sale to fix problems and give support
- Contact customers to show products, explain features, and ask for orders
What stays human
- Give customers product samples and catalogs
- Write sales contracts and order forms
- Keep watch on market trends and competitors' products, prices, and sales
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -0.9%. Typical pay: $72,080 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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