AI job risk: Sales

Will AI replace telemarketers?

Our AI risk score for telemarketers is 90 out of 100: high risk.

90

High risk

The verdict

Big changes are already under way and most of the routine work could be automated by about 2030.

What AI already does

AI voice agents can already make scripted calls, handle objections and book appointments around the clock.

What stays human

Complex, high-value conversations where trust matters.

What to learn next

Consultative selling, account management and CRM tools.

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Other sales jobs

Safer moves from telemarketers: real estate agents (40), sales representatives (45).

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Sources: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025; IMF, "Gen-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work" (2024); ILO, "Generative AI and Jobs" (2023, updated 2025); Eloundou et al., "GPTs are GPTs" (2023); Frey and Osborne, "The Future of Employment" (2013). Scores are RoboDoom's own estimates, see how we score.

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