Sales Managers

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: 0 (0%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 15 (88%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 2 (12%)

• Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products, services, commodities, real estate, or other subjects of sale.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Determine price schedules and discount rates.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Direct, coordinate, and review sales and service accounting and record-keeping, as well as receiving and shipping.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Direct clerical staff to keep records of export correspondence, bid requests, and credit collections, and to maintain current information on tariffs, licenses, and restrictions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Advise dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Confer or consult with department heads to plan advertising services and to secure information on equipment and customer specifications.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs, and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Assess marketing potential of new and existing store locations, considering statistics and expenditures.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Direct foreign sales and service outlets of an organization.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Visit franchised dealers to stimulate interest in establishment or expansion of leasing programs.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task