By Troy Harrison “Can salespeople be replaced by AI in five years?” That was the topic of the poll on LinkedIn. My instinctive reaction was probably the same as yours – “Of course not.” Then, I did a little thinking before I answered. And I realized that, yes, a lot of salespeople could be replaced by AI – not in five years, but RIGHT NOW. That’s because their skills aren’t really any better than your basic chatbot – and therein lies a problem for those of us who care deeply about the role of the professional salesperson. READ FULL ARTICLE>
