First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (11%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 15 (83%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 1 (6%)

• Keep records pertaining to purchases, sales, and requisitions.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Prepare rental or lease agreements, specifying charges and payment procedures for use of machinery, tools, or other items.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Monitor sales staff performance to ensure that goals are met.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Provide staff with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or performing specific services.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Listen to and resolve customer complaints regarding services, products, or personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Hire, train, and evaluate personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Plan and prepare work schedules, and assign employees to specific duties.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Attend company meetings to exchange product information and coordinate work activities with other departments.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Formulate pricing policies on merchandise according to profitability requirements.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Prepare sales and inventory reports for management and budget departments.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Examine products purchased for resale or received for storage to determine product condition.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Examine merchandise to ensure correct pricing and display, and that it functions as advertised.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Analyze details of sales territories to assess their growth potential and to set quotas.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Inventory stock and reorder when inventories drop to specified levels.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Coordinate sales promotion activities, such as preparing merchandise displays and advertising copy.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Visit retailers and sales representatives to promote products and gather information.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task