Takeover Tracker

25%medium risk
Sales Managers
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58 shared · 25 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSales ManagersFinancial Managers, Branch or Department
Risk Score25.1%31.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile20th50th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$138,060$161,700
Employment604K819K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sales and Marketing
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Selling or Influencing Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Customer and Personal Service
Scheduling Work and Activities
Education and Training
Economics and Accounting
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sales Managers

34%

total discount

Financial Managers, Branch or Department

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sales Managers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Direct clerical staff to keep records of export correspondence, bid requests, and credit collections, and to maintain current information on tariffs, licenses, and restrictions.
83%Direct, coordinate, and review activities in sales and service accounting and record-keeping, and in receiving and shipping operations.
55%Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
53%Assess marketing potential of new and existing store locations, considering statistics and expenditures.
50%Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.

Financial Managers, Branch or Department

6 of 15 at risk
85%Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
70%Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
67%Review collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.
65%Examine, evaluate, or process loan applications.
64%Prepare operational or risk reports for management analysis.

Wage Comparison

Financial Managers, Branch or Department earns +$23,640(+17%) vs Sales Managers
Sales ManagersFinancial Managers, Branch or Department
10th
$66,910$86,490
25th
$95,910$118,360
Median
$138,060$161,700
75th
$201,490$214,210
90th
$239,200$239,200

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