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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Sales and Related · SOC 41-4011
27.1% AI Exposure — High
$104,920
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
36,000
Proj. Annual Openings
284,800
Employment (OEWS 2025)
73/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure27.1%
AI Resiliency73/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure23.6%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Persuasion
3.Active Listening
4.Negotiation
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
Common titles: Inside Sales Representative, Marketing Representative, Sales Representative
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Negotiate prices or other sales terms.
- •Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services.
- •Sell products or services.
- •Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
- •Prepare sales or other contracts.
Tools & Technologies
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Related Occupations
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · BrightSales Engineers · BrightWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products · BrightIndustrial Production ManagersSolar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
25.5%
Avg AI Exposure
7
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 27.1% | 23.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 35% Bright |
| Median Salary | $104,920 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 73/100 | N/A |