Will AI replace store managers?

Unlikely.

Fewer stores, but running a team, sorting problems and keeping standards up is still people management.

AI-proof score

71/100

Fairly safe

AI will help with parts of the job, but it needs a human.

Easy to automateNeeds a human

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Six ratings feed the score. Four protect a job from AI and two expose it. How we score jobs

Hands-onProtects: Skilled physical work in the real world
Unpredictable settingsProtects: Every site, home or patient is different
Human touchProtects: Trust, care or persuasion face to face
AccountabilityProtects: Licensed or high-stakes — someone has to sign it off
Screen-basedExposes: Work done on a computer with text, data or images
RoutineExposes: Repeatable, rules-based tasks

ASDA · HU70BA

Full-timePermanent

Store manager: Fewer stores, but running a team, sorting problems and keeping standards up is still people management.

71Fairly safe

Costa Coffee · RM124UH

Store manager: Fewer stores, but running a team, sorting problems and keeping standards up is still people management.

3 days agovia ReedView & apply →

71Fairly safe

Costa Coffee · CM158NR

Store manager: Fewer stores, but running a team, sorting problems and keeping standards up is still people management.

3 days agovia ReedView & apply →

71Fairly safe

MorePeople · Esher

Store manager: Fewer stores, but running a team, sorting problems and keeping standards up is still people management.

1 week agovia ReedView & apply →

71Fairly safe

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