Sales Engineers

SOC Code: 41-9031

Sales Engineerss develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 92.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Persuasion, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 92.7Very High
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Median Salary

$121,520

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Job Growth

5.5%

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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

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Persuasion
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening
  • Writing

Common Tasks

  • Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and to provide sales support.
  • Create sales or service contracts for products or services.
  • Visit prospective buyers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or catalogs, and to inform them about product pricing, availability, and advantages.
  • Keep informed on industry news and trends, products, services, competitors, relevant information about legacy, existing, and emerging technologies, and the latest product-line developments.

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
Sales Engineers — AI-Proof Careers