Parts Salespersons
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 663 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 47% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
AI could do much of this on its own
Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain and clean work and inventory areas.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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