Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers?
Estimated risk score: 55 out of 100
Moderate replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (36 to 74).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 21 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 41-1011.00 · Sales and Related
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 5 of its 21 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Plan and prepare work schedules and keep records of employees' work schedules and time cards.
- Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.
- Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.
- Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
- Establish credit policies and operating procedures.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 2 of its 21 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Enforce safety, health, and security rules.
- Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.
What the job is
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Also called: Meat Department Manager, Key Holder, PX Manager, Key Carrier, Floor Manager, Stock Manager, Bakery Manager, Floral Manager.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Sales and Related). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
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