AI exposure score

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers score 54 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #155 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 18 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 15 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 9 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

54/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #155of 923 jobs
US workers: 214,390BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $87,520a year
In real AI use: 9 of 18tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (11%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 15 (83%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 1 (6%)

Keep records pertaining to purchases, sales, and requisitions.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Prepare rental or lease agreements, specifying charges and payment procedures for use of machinery, tools, or other items.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Monitor sales staff performance to ensure that goals are met.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Provide staff with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or performing specific services.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Listen to and resolve customer complaints regarding services, products, or personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Hire, train, and evaluate personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Plan and prepare work schedules, and assign employees to specific duties.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Attend company meetings to exchange product information and coordinate work activities with other departments.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Formulate pricing policies on merchandise according to profitability requirements.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Prepare sales and inventory reports for management and budget departments.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Examine products purchased for resale or received for storage to determine product condition.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Examine merchandise to ensure correct pricing and display, and that it functions as advertised.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Analyze details of sales territories to assess their growth potential and to set quotas.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Inventory stock and reorder when inventories drop to specified levels.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Coordinate sales promotion activities, such as preparing merchandise displays and advertising copy.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Visit retailers and sales representatives to promote products and gather information.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers and AI

Will AI replace first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers score 54 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #155 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 17 of the job's 18 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 1 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Keep records pertaining to purchases, sales, and requisitions"; "Prepare rental or lease agreements, specifying charges and payment procedures for use of machinery, tools, or other items".

Which first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Visit retailers and sales representatives to promote products and gather information".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 9 of the 18 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers, and what do they earn?

About 214,390 people in the US, with median pay of $87,520 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.