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How a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative can use AI, task by task

O*NET 41-4012.00: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsMedian pay $72,080/year (BLS, May 2025)18 tasksJob Zone 4: Considerable preparation

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Account Representative, Customer Account Technician, Inside Salesperson, Outside Sales Representative, Route Sales Representative, Sales Consultant, Sales Professional, Sales Representative (Sales Rep), Salesman, Salesperson.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 21%AI-assist 67%Stays human 12%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 4 AI-ready, 12 AI-assist and 2 human-led tasks out of 18. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🗓 Start here on Monday

The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.Answer questions · Daily
  2. Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.Answer questions · Several times a day
  3. Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.Look into it · Daily

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.Be there for people · Daily
  2. Plan, assemble, and stock product displays in retail stores, or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.Hands-on work · Daily

Skills to build & where you could move ↓

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 4

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.

Daily

AI maps out the topic and options; confirm with real sources.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 97% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI is a fast research assistant. Ask it to map out a topic, compare options or list what to check. Use a tool with web search and ask for its sources.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and SAS; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Market: [industry, products, region]
What I need: [demand, prices, competitors]

Summarize recent trends, signals to watch, and reliable sources to track monthly. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

10-minute exercise: Market watch brief

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you monitor market conditions, product innovations and competitors' products (today).
Step 2Fill in [Market] and [What I need] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Run it with a web-search AI tool.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Monitor market conditions or trends.. Also involves: Study product information to acquire professional knowledge..

Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.

Weekly

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft SharePoint.
Report: [budget, expense, financial summary]
Figures and context: [paste numbers, notes]
Audience: [board, manager, regulator]

Draft the report with a summary, tables, variances explained and next steps. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Financial or budget report

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform administrative duties (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Report], [Figures and context] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute every total and check each variance explanation against the books. Recompute every total yourself.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.. Also involves: Maintain records of sales or other business transactions..

Prepare sales contracts and order forms.

Daily

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to prepare sales contracts and order forms.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft SharePoint.
Deal: [booking, rental, sale]
Terms: [parties' roles, price, dates, payment, cancellation]

Draft a clear contract with standard sections and blanks to fill. Flag clauses that need legal review.

10-minute exercise: Contract draft

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare sales contracts and order forms (today).
Step 2Fill in [Deal] and [Terms] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Have anything unusual reviewed by a lawyer before signing. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare sales or other contracts..

Obtain credit information about prospective customers.

Daily

AI is a tireless first-pass checker.

Show prompt & steps

AI is a tireless proofreader. It catches inconsistencies, missing fields and errors across documents and data, so your review time goes on what matters.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to obtain credit information about prospective customers.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft SharePoint; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Purpose: [credit approval, check cashing]
Information provided: [what the customer gave]

List checks to run, red flags and decision rules from policy. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

10-minute exercise: Credit check routine

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you obtain credit information about prospective customers (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Purpose] and [Information provided] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Do your usual review too, and note what AI caught and what it missed. Recompute every total yourself.

AI can miss things and sound sure about it. Use it to catch extra problems, not as the final check.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Verify customer credit information..

AI can help you prep these 12

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.

Daily

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 45% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.

Context: We use Salesforce software; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Product or service: [insurance, publication]
Questions: [list]

Write clear answers. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Product question answers

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you answer customers' questions about products, prices and availability (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Product or service] and [Questions] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Answer customer questions about goods or services..

Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.

Several times a day

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 47% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.

Context: We use Salesforce software; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Customer needs: [describe]
Options: [products, treatments]

Write honest recommendations with pros and cons. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Recommendations

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you recommend products. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Customer needs] and [Options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 4.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Recommend products or services to customers..

Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.

Daily

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 50% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.

Context: We use Tableau and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Sale: [trade-in, materials needed, terms]
Inputs: [measurements, prices, condition]

Calculate quantities and price with formulas and a quote summary. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Sales quote calculation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you estimate or quote prices and credit (today).
Step 2Fill in [Sale] and [Inputs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest. Recompute every total yourself.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Estimate costs or terms of sales.. Also involves: Explain technical product or service information to customers..

Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.

Daily

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 60% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.

Context: We use Salesforce software and HubSpot software; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Product or service: [describe]
Common questions: [list]

Write follow-up advice and tips. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Usage advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you consult with clients (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Product or service] and [Common questions] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Advise customers on the use of products or services..

Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.

Daily

AI helps you prepare clearer wording and likely questions.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to prepare: simpler wording, analogies, likely questions and a one-page handout. The conversation itself is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Situation: [complaint or question, no names]
Policy and options: [what we can offer]

Draft a response that acknowledges, explains and offers a solution. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Resolve a customer question or complaint

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you contact regular and prospective customers (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Policy and options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make sure the offer is within your authority.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 3.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Explain technical product or service information to customers.. Also involves: Demonstrate products to consumers.; Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services..

Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.

Weekly

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.

Context: We use Tableau and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Offer: [product, fund, service]
Ideal customer: [traits]
Data: [paste leads or market info]

Score and rank prospects, and suggest where to find more. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Prospect list

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you identify prospective customers (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Offer], [Ideal customer] and [Data] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 3.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Identify potential customers..

Negotiate with retail merchants to improve product exposure, such as shelf positioning and advertising.

Daily

AI preps talking points and practice; the relationship is yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps you: talking points, objection handling, tailored outreach and negotiation scenarios. The relationship and reading the room are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to negotiate with retail merchants to improve product exposure, such as shelf positioning and advertising.

Context: We use HubSpot software and Salesforce software; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Deal: [contract, trade]
Target: [price]

Prepare and role-play. Keep claims honest, list likely objections with responses, and role-play the other side so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Price negotiation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you negotiate with retail merchants (today).
Step 2Fill in [Deal] and [Target] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Ask for feedback on your answers and write down your best line for the real conversation.

Make sure every claim AI writes about your product is true and allowed. Over-promising is on you.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Negotiate prices or other sales terms..

Negotiate details of contracts and payments.

Daily

AI preps talking points and practice; the relationship is yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 36% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps you: talking points, objection handling, tailored outreach and negotiation scenarios. The relationship and reading the room are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to negotiate details of contracts and payments.

Context: We use HubSpot software and Salesforce software; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Deal: [contract, trade]
Target: [price]

Prepare and role-play. Keep claims honest, list likely objections with responses, and role-play the other side so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Price negotiation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you negotiate details of contracts and payments (today).
Step 2Fill in [Deal] and [Target] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Ask for feedback on your answers and write down your best line for the real conversation. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Make sure every claim AI writes about your product is true and allowed. Over-promising is on you.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Negotiate prices or other sales terms..

Check stock levels and reorder merchandise as necessary.

Daily

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to check stock levels and reorder merchandise as necessary.

Context: We use Intuit QuickBooks and SAP software.
Products: [describe]
Data: [stock, sales]

Organize a buy plan. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Merchandise buying

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you check stock levels and reorder merchandise (today).
Step 2Fill in [Products] and [Data] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies.. Also involves: Monitor inventories of products or materials..

Prepare drawings, estimates, and bids that meet specific customer needs.

Daily

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 28% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to prepare drawings, estimates, and bids that meet specific customer needs.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; the work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Item: [product, solar installation, process]
Requirements: [dimensions, specs]

Outline the drawing set, views and specifications list. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Product or service drawing

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare drawings, estimates and bids (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Item] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare drawings or diagrams of products or services.. Also involves: Estimate costs or terms of sales.; Develop proposals for current or prospective customers..

Arrange and direct delivery and installation of products and equipment.

Weekly

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to arrange and direct delivery and installation of products and equipment.

Context: We use Intuit QuickBooks and SAP software.
Items: [describe]
Destinations: [describe]

Organize a delivery schedule and confirmations. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Delivery arrangements

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you arrange and direct delivery and installation of products and equipment (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Items] and [Destinations] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 3.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Arrange delivery of goods or services..

Forward orders to manufacturers.

Weekly

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to forward orders to manufacturers.

Context: We use Intuit QuickBooks and SAP software.
What to send: [notices, submissions]
Recipients: [describe]

Draft notices and a send checklist. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Sending notices or materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you forward orders (this week).
Step 2Fill in [What to send] and [Recipients] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Send information, materials or documentation.. Also involves: Order materials, supplies, or equipment..

These stay human 2

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Contact with others: constant contact with others · Dealing with the public: extremely important · Frequency of decisions: every day · Face-to-face discussions: every day

Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.

Daily

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to provide customers with product samples and catalogs.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Samples: [work, artwork]
Recipients: [employers, clients]

Prepare cover notes and follow-up. Then play the recipient. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Samples outreach

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide customers (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Samples] and [Recipients] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers..

Plan, assemble, and stock product displays in retail stores, or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as a wholesale and manufacturing sales representative. Part of my job is to plan, assemble, and stock product displays in retail stores, or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, transportation and customer and personal service.
Store area: [shelves, coolers]
Stock: [items]

List unpacking, pricing and rotation steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Shelf stocking routine

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you plan, assemble, and stock product displays (today).
Step 2Fill in [Store area] and [Stock] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check dates and rotate older stock forward.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Stock products or parts.. Also involves: Set up merchandise displays.; Coordinate sales campaigns..

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Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Active Listeningimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Critical Thinkingimportance 3.5/5
    Used in: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Speakingimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Social Perceptivenessimportance 3.8/5
    Used in: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Where you could move

Related jobs from O*NET with the closest skill profile, favouring ones where more of the work stays human. No step down in preparation.

Getting into this job

High school diploma is most common (48% of workers)

  • High school or less 48%
  • Certificate or some college 14%
  • Associate's 4%
  • Bachelor's 34%
  • On-the-job training: 6–12 months
  • Related experience: 2–4 years

What workers in this job report, from O*NET surveys (typical values). Some of these estimates are lower precision.

Software in this job

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