This is the hot job at SpaceX
SpaceX is staffing up to persuade companies and governments that Starlink can serve as their primary internet provider.
SpaceX is aggressively expanding its enterprise sales team for the Starlink satellite internet system, despite CEO Elon Musk's earlier predictions that AI and robots would increasingly replace human roles in the workforce. Musk emphasized the human aspect of the sales process during SpaceX's recent earnings call, stating that the job involves "just going out there, talking to people, educating them about the currency of the Starlink system and where it's going."
Business leaders agree that while AI can assist in various aspects of sales, such as research, pitch preparation, and role-playing, it is unlikely to replace the need for human accountability and relationship-building in complex corporate and government deals. Palantir, another high-profile company, is reducing its sales team despite a booming commercial business, but experts suggest that this strategy may be an exception due to Palantir's strong product demand and unique customer base.
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