As of June 2026, Sales Representative has an AI-exposure score of 56/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Sales Representative

56/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 50% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$63,230.

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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How you compare to similar Sales roles

Sales Representative (you)
56
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
56
Retail Salespersons
55
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
57
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
59
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
53
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Prospect and qualify leads
  • Draft proposals and follow-ups
  • Maintain records related to sales.
Augmentable
  • Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
  • Clean shelves, counters, and tables.
  • Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.
  • Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
  • Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.
  • Inventory stock and requisition new stock.
  • Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales.
  • Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
  • Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
  • Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
  • Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
  • Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
  • Run discovery and demos
Durable
  • Build long-term client relationships

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Sales Representative 56
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74% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$83,260
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Sales Manager
66% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$135,160
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Counter and Rental Clerks
56% skills overlap · High exposure · ~US$41,300
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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
48% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$41,380
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Stockers and Order Fillers
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$37,330
54
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$39,320
43
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$48,520
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