Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
SOC Code: 41-4011
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productss negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 88.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 88.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$100,070
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Job Growth
1.9%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Persuasion
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Negotiation
Common Tasks
- ✓Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
- ✓Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
- ✓Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
- ✓Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
- ✓Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation