Will AI replace Parts Salespersons?

Oh, absolutely.

Time left: 5 years and 6 months · Group: Sales and Related

The official job description

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What parts salespersons do all day (for now)

• Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
• Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
• Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
• Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
• Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
• Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.

Also known as

Appliance Parts Counter Clerk, Automotive Parts Clerk (Auto Parts Clerk), Automotive Parts Counter Associate (Auto Parts Counter Associate), Automotive Parts Counter Person (Auto Parts Counter Person), Automotive Parts Counterperson (Auto Parts Counterperson), Automotive Parts Handler (Auto Parts Handler), Automotive Parts Salesperson (Auto Parts Salesperson), Automotive Parts Specialist (Auto Parts Specialist)

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace parts salespersons?

Oh, absolutely. By my count you have 5 years and 6 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces parts salespersons?

5 years and 6 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which parts salespersons tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices. The rest follows.

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