Sales Managers
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 0 of 17 tasks
No task in this role passes the screen.
Does not pass
Oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 15.8% of the role's time · $15.3B
Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 15.1% of the role's time · $14.6B
Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs, and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 12.1% of the role's time · $11.7B
Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products, services, commodities, real estate, or other subjects of sale.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 9.9% of the role's time · $9.6B
Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.5% of the role's time · $9.2B
Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 6.2% of the role's time · $6.0B
Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.8% of the role's time · $5.6B
Direct clerical staff to keep records of export correspondence, bid requests, and credit collections, and to maintain current information on tariffs, licenses, and restrictions.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.7% of the role's time · $4.6B · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed
Confer or consult with department heads to plan advertising services and to secure information on equipment and customer specifications.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $3.3B
Direct, coordinate, and review sales and service accounting and record-keeping, as well as receiving and shipping.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 3.3% of the role's time · $3.2B
Advise dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $2.7B
Visit franchised dealers to stimulate interest in establishment or expansion of leasing programs.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $2.4B
Determine price schedules and discount rates.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $2.2B
Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures.
an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 2.0% of the role's time · $2.0B
Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $1.8B
Direct foreign sales and service outlets of an organization.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.7% of the role's time · $1.6B
Assess marketing potential of new and existing store locations, considering statistics and expenditures.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.1% of the role's time · $1.1B
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 38,410 | $7.2B | $0 | $0 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 35,830 | $6.5B | $0 | $0 |
| Automobile Dealers | 35,150 | $5.8B | $0 | $0 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 15,540 | $4.9B | $0 | $0 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 20,550 | $3.7B | $0 | $0 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 24,920 | $3.6B | $0 | $0 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 17,700 | $3.1B | $0 | $0 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 22,280 | $2.9B | $0 | $0 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 15,390 | $2.9B | $0 | $0 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | 15,620 | $2.7B | $0 | $0 |