Time left: 4 years and 7 months · Group: Sales and Related
The official job description
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
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What retail salespersons do all day (for now)
Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
Maintain records related to sales.
Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
Also known as
Art Dealer, Art Objects Salesperson, Auto Dealer, Automobile Accessories Salesperson, Automobile Salesman, Automobiles Salesperson, Automotive Salesperson, Bakery Clerk
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace retail salespersons?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 4 years and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces retail salespersons?
4 years and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which retail salespersons tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs. The rest follows.