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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Auto Parts Salespeople

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Parts Salespersons · O*NET 41-2022.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

11 of 13tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

23 matched to the tools parts salespersons use. Showing 23.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Adobe Acrobat is PDF editing software that can be used to create, convert and share PDF documents. It can convert documents in Microsoft Office formats to PDFs, and vice versa. PDFs can be viewed, annotated, and signed using Adobe Sign and the free Acrobat Reader mobile app.

  • Adobe Sign

    MCP server
  • Excel

    Skill
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Fiddle

    MCP server

    Inventory software for fast growing businesses.

    Fiddle

  • Inventory Planner is a software that helps businesses automate inventory management and planning on a centralized platform. It is an essential tool for businesses with large inventories and multiple locations. Avoid overstock and out-of-stocks through accurate, data-driven foreca

  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • SAP S/4HANA

    MCP server

    SAP S/4HANA is an intelligent ERP suite that helps businesses manage finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations in real time.

    SAP S/4HANA

  • Make (make.com)

  • Smugmug

    MCP server
  • Web Browser

    MCP server

The tools this job actually uses

13 documented for this occupation. Showing 13, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Customer information databases
  • Inventory control system software
  • Inventory management systems
  • Inventory tracking software
  • SmugMug Flickr
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

19 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 19.

  1. Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
  2. Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
  3. Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
  4. Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
  5. Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.
  6. Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
  7. Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
  8. Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
  9. Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
  10. Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages.
  11. Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems.
  12. Maintain and clean work and inventory areas.
  13. Place new merchandise on display.
  14. Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.
  15. Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment.
  16. Demonstrate equipment to customers, and explain functioning of equipment.
  17. Measure parts, using precision measuring instruments, to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required sizes.
  18. Pick up and deliver parts.
  19. Repair parts or equipment.