Technical or scientific products sales rep
Sells goods for wholesalers or manufacturers that need technical or scientific knowledge in areas like biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics.
Will AI replace technical or scientific products 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 90 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 27% 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
- Write and send sales contracts for orders
- Keep customer records in computer systems
- Tell customers about delivery dates, service contracts, warranties, and other product details
What stays human
- Stock and hand out samples and promotional or educational materials
- Visit businesses to learn their needs or promote products and services
- Show how technical or scientific products work
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +1.2%. Typical pay: $104,920 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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