NorthStar

Occupations/41-2031.00

Retail Salespersons

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

41%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

56%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

57%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Task

    Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

  • Task

    Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

  • Task

    Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.

These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.

Core tasks

  1. 01Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
  2. 02Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
  3. 03Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
  4. 04Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
  5. 05Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
  6. 06Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.53
  • Degree of automation2.16
  • Time sitting2.14
  • Originality (ability)2.88
  • Conflict situations3.08
  • Hands-on objects/tools3.12
  • Outdoors / weather2.58
  • Disease exposure1.76
  • Decision freedom3.43

Top abilities

  • Oral Expression4.00
  • Oral Comprehension3.88
  • Speech Recognition3.62
  • Speech Clarity3.62
  • Problem Sensitivity3.12
  • Written Expression3.00
  • Written Comprehension3.00
  • Near Vision3.00

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.00
  • Active Listening3.75
  • Writing3.00
  • Speaking3.75
  • Mathematics2.62
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking3.12
  • Active Learning3.00
  • Learning Strategies2.62
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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