Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a retail salesperson:
Assist customers55% automatable
Process transactions90% automatable
Stock merchandise70% automatable
Answer questions65% automatable
Live Risk Signals
Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:
-1%
employment
+0.9% employment change year-over-year
Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.
Score Breakdown
Base Risk (O*NET Research)70%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score69%
Risk Trend (90 Days)
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AI Tools Threatening This Role
Self-checkout
E-commerce
AI shopping assistants
Automated inventory
What AI Cannot Replace
Consultative sales
High-end retail
Complex products
Customer relationships
How to Future-Proof Your Career
Sales specialization
Retail management
Visual merchandising
E-commerce
Key Skills for This Role
SalesCustomer ServiceProduct Knowledge
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.
Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.