# Automation Workflows by Job Role
**Find automation workflows designed specifically for your job and industry**
*Save 10-15 hours per week with role-specific automation workflows that actually work*
## How to Use This Guide
1. **Find your role** in the sections below
2. **Click the link** to see detailed automation workflows
3. **Follow the setup guides** for N8N or Make.com
4. **Start with one workflow** and expand from there
## 💼 Business & Operations
### Sales & Business Development
- **[Sales Representative Automations](Sales/Sales%20Representative%20Automations.md)**
- Lead qualification and scoring
- Follow-up sequence automation
- Pipeline tracking and reporting
- *Time saved: 10-15 hours/week*
- **[F&B Sales Professional Automations](Sales/F&B%20Sales%20Professional%20Automations.md)**
- Customer relationship and account management
- Territory management and route optimization
- Order processing and inventory coordination
- *Time saved: 20-25 hours/week*
- **[Small Business Owner Automations](Operations/Small%20Business%20Owner%20Automations.md)**
- Invoice processing and payment tracking
- Financial dashboards and reporting
- Customer communication workflows
- *Time saved: 8-12 hours/week*
### Operations & Management
- **[Administrative Assistant Automations](Operations/Administrative%20Assistant/Administrative%20Assistant%20Overview.md)**
- Meeting coordination and scheduling
- Document processing and filing
- Travel planning and expense tracking
- *Time saved: 12-18 hours/week*
- **[HR Manager Automations](Operations/HR%20Manager/HR%20Manager%20Overview.md)**
- Employee onboarding workflows
- Performance review coordination
- Benefits enrollment and tracking
- *Time saved: 10-16 hours/week*
- **[HR Leader Automations](Operations/HR%20Leader/HR%20Leader%20Overview.md)**
- Strategic talent acquisition and pipeline management
- Performance management and employee development
- Workforce analytics and strategic planning
- *Time saved: 25-30 hours/week*
- **[Recruiter Automations](Operations/Recruiter/%20Recruiter%20Overview.md)**
- Interview coordination and communication management
- Candidate sourcing and screening automation
- ATS integration and data management
- *Time saved: 27-33 hours/week*
- **[Customer Service Representative Automations](Operations/Customer%20Service%20Representative/Customer%20Service%20Representative%20Overview.md)**
- Ticket routing and auto-responses
- FAQ automation and knowledge base updates
- Customer satisfaction tracking
- *Time saved: 8-12 hours/week*
## 🏦 Finance & Investment
### Investment & Finance
- **[Private Equity Automations](Finance/Private%20Equity/%20Private%20Equity%20Overview.md)**
- Deal sourcing and pipeline management
- Due diligence document processing
- Portfolio monitoring and reporting
- *Time saved: 12-20 hours/week*
- **[Venture Capital Automations](Finance/Venture%20Capital/%20Venture%20Capital%20Overview.md)**
- Startup evaluation and deal flow
- Portfolio intelligence gathering
- Investor relations automation
- *Time saved: 10-18 hours/week*
- **[Management Consultant Automations](Consulting/Management%20Consultant/Management%20Consultant%20Overview.md)**
- Due diligence and competitive analysis
- Post-merger integration planning
- Strategic research automation
- *Time saved: 15-25 hours/week*
- **[Business Analyst Automations](Consulting/Business%20Analyst/%20Business%20Analyst%20Overview.md)**
- Requirements gathering and documentation
- Stakeholder communication and alignment
- Data analysis and business intelligence
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
- **[Big 4 Accounting Firm Automations](Accounting/%20Accounting%20Overview.md)**
- Client portfolio and relationship management
- Audit process optimization and quality management
- Advisory services and consulting delivery
- *Time saved: 25-35 hours/week*
### Finance & Investment Banking
- **[Corporate Finance Automations](Finance/Corporate%20Finance/Corporate%20Finance%20Automations.md)**
- Expense report processing and validation
- Financial report generation and analysis
- Budget variance tracking and alerts
- *Time saved: 20-25 hours/week*
- **[Investment Banking Automations](Finance/Investment%20Banking/Investment%20Banking%20Overview.md)**
- Deal sourcing and pipeline management
- Financial modeling and valuation automation
- Client relationship management and communication
- *Time saved: 25-40 hours/week*
- **[Financial Advisory Principal Automations](Finance/Financial%20Advisory/%20Financial%20Advisory%20Overview.md)**
- Client lifecycle and relationship management
- Automated reporting and compliance tracking
- Business development and referral management
- *Time saved: 12-15 hours/week*
### Real Estate & Insurance
- **[Real Estate Professional Automations](Real%20Estate/Real%20Estate%20Professional/Real%20Estate%20Professional%20Overview.md)**
- Lead generation and qualification
- Listing management and marketing
- Transaction coordination workflows
- *Time saved: 25-35 hours/week*
- **[Real Estate Investor Automations](Real%20Estate/Real%20Estate%20Investor/Real%20Estate%20Investor%20Overview.md)**
- Property acquisition and deal analysis
- Portfolio optimization and management
- Investor relations and reporting
- *Time saved: 30-40 hours/week*
- **[Insurance Professional Automations](Operations/Insurance%20Professional%20Automations.md)**
- Claims processing and settlement workflows
- Policy administration and lifecycle management
- Customer service and support automation
- *Time saved: 25-35 hours/week*
- **[Underwriter Automations](Insurance/Underwriter%20Automations.md)**
- Document review and risk assessment
- Client communication and updates
- Pricing analysis and reporting
- *Time saved: 6-12 hours/week*
## 🎯 Product & Marketing
### Product Management
- **[Product Manager Automations](Product%20Management/Product%20Manager/Product%20Manager%20Overview.md)**
- Customer feedback aggregation and analysis
- Product analytics and KPI dashboards
- Competitive intelligence and market research
- *Time saved: 15-25 hours/week*
- **[Technical Product Manager Automations](Product%20Management/Technical%20PM/Technical%20PM%20Overview.md)**
- API developer journey automation
- Developer community health monitoring
- Technical product intelligence dashboards
- *Time saved: 20-30 hours/week*
### Marketing & Growth
- **[Brand Manager Automations](Marketing/Brand%20Manager/Brand%20Manager%20Overview.md)**
- Comprehensive brand monitoring system
- Brand consistency and guidelines enforcement
- Crisis management and rapid response
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
- **[Digital Marketing Manager Automations](Marketing/Digital%20Marketing%20Manager/Digital%20Marketing%20Manager%20Overview.md)**
- Multi-channel campaign orchestration
- Unified marketing analytics dashboard
- Marketing automation and lead management
- *Time saved: 25-30 hours/week*
- **[Email Marketing Specialist Automations](Marketing/Email%20Marketing/Email%20Marketing%20Overview.md)**
- Behavioral email automation and personalization
- Lead nurturing and scoring automation
- Email performance analytics and optimization
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
- **[Social Media Manager Automations](Marketing/Social%20Media%20Manager/Social%20Media%20Manager%20Overview.md)**
- Content creation and scheduling automation
- Community engagement and monitoring
- Analytics and performance optimization
- *Time saved: 20-30 hours/week*
- **[Product Marketer Automations](Marketing/Product%20Marketer/%20Product%20Marketer%20Overview.md)**
- Go-to-market strategy and launch automation
- Lead scoring and qualification
- Competitive intelligence and monitoring
- *Time saved: 20-30 hours/week*
- **[Growth Marketer Automations](Marketing/Growth%20Marketer/%20Growth%20Marketer%20Overview.md)**
- A/B testing and conversion optimization
- Growth experiment automation
- Revenue optimization workflows
- *Time saved: 20-35 hours/week*
## 🎓 Education & Career
### Students
- **[College Student Automations](Education/College%20Student/College%20Student%20Overview.md)**
- Schedule and deadline management
- Research and study assistance
- Budget tracking and campus life
- *Time saved: 4-8 hours/week*
- **[MBA Student Automations](Education/MBA%20Student/MBA%20Student%20Overview.md)**
- Case study research and analysis
- Career event tracking and networking
- Industry intelligence gathering
- *Time saved: 6-10 hours/week*
### Education Professionals
- **[K-12 Teacher Automations](Education/K-12%20Teacher/K-12%20Teacher%20Overview.md)**
- Smart lesson planning and resource generation
- Intelligent grading and feedback assistance
- Classroom management and behavior tracking
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
- **[University Professor Automations](Education/University%20Professor/University%20Professor%20Overview.md)**
- Research productivity and publication pipeline
- Course management and teaching optimization
- Grant writing and funding management
- *Time saved: 20-30 hours/week*
### Career Services
- **[Job Researcher Automations](Career%20Services/Job%20Researcher/Job%20Researcher%20Overview.md)**
- Application tracking and management
- Job discovery and filtering
- LinkedIn networking automation
- *Time saved: 8-12 hours/week*
- **[Career Coach Automations](Career%20Services/Career%20Coach/%20Career%20Coach%20Overview.md)**
- Client intake and assessment automation
- Career development program tracking
- Job market intelligence and research
- *Time saved: 15-25 hours/week*
## ⚖️ Legal & Professional Services
### Legal Professionals
- **[Lawyer Automations](Legal/Lawyer/Lawyer%20Overview.md)**
- Smart time tracking and billing automation
- Legal document automation and template management
- Legal research and case management
- *Time saved: 20-25 hours/week*
## 🚛 Transportation & Logistics
### Transportation Professionals
- **[Truck Driver Automations](Operations/Truck%20Driver/Truck%20Driver%20Overview.md)**
- Route optimization and fuel management
- DOT compliance and ELD management
- Load management and customer communication
- *Time saved: 10-15 hours/week*
## 🏥 Healthcare & Veterinary Services
### Healthcare Professionals
- **[Veterinarian Automations](Operations/Veterinarian/Veterinarian%20Overview.md)**
- Medical records and documentation automation
- Appointment scheduling and client communication
- Inventory and medication management
- *Time saved: 20-30 hours/week*
- **[Chiropractor Automations](Healthcare/Chiropractor/%20Chiropractor%20Overview.md)**
- Patient management and treatment documentation
- Insurance processing and claims management
- Appointment scheduling and patient communication
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
- **[Physical Therapist Automations](Healthcare/Physical%20Therapist/Physical%20Therapist%20Overview.md)**
- Patient progress tracking and outcome analysis
- Appointment scheduling and home exercise management
- Treatment planning and compliance monitoring
- *Time saved: 8-15 hours/week*
- **[Massage Therapist Automations](Healthcare/Massage%20Therapist/Massage%20Therapist%20Overview.md)**
- Client intake and wellness tracking
- Appointment optimization and business management
- Treatment personalization and client retention
- *Time saved: 6-12 hours/week*
## 💪 Health & Fitness Services
### Fitness & Nutrition Professionals
- **[Personal Trainer Automations](Services/Personal%20Trainer/%20Personal%20Trainer%20Overview.md)**
- Client management and progress tracking
- Workout planning and program delivery
- Business operations and scheduling
- *Time saved: 12-18 hours/week*
- **[Nutritionist Automations](Services/Nutritionist/%20Nutritionist%20Overview.md)**
- Client assessment and nutrition planning
- Meal planning and recipe management
- Practice management and client communication
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
## 💇 Personal & Beauty Services
### Beauty & Wellness Professionals
- **[Hair Salon Owner/Stylist Automations](Service/Hair%20Salon/Hair%20Salon%20Overview.md)**
- Appointment booking and client experience management
- Inventory management and business operations
- Staff scheduling and salon coordination
- *Time saved: 6-12 hours/week*
## 🏗️ Construction & Engineering
### Architecture & Design
- **[Architect Automations](Construction/Architect/Architect%20Overview.md)**
- Design development and documentation automation
- Client presentation and approval workflows
- Building code and zoning compliance checking
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
### Construction Management
- **[Construction Project Manager Automations](Construction/Construction%20Project%20Manager/Construction%20Project%20Manager%20Overview.md)**
- Project scheduling and milestone tracking
- Subcontractor and vendor coordination
- Safety and compliance monitoring
- *Time saved: 20-25 hours/week*
## 💻 Technology & Engineering
### Software Development
- **[Software Developer Automations](Technology/Software%20Developer/%20Software%20Developer%20Overview.md)**
- Code review and quality automation
- Deployment pipeline and CI/CD workflows
- Project management and client communication
- *Time saved: 12-18 hours/week*
### IT Operations & Support
- **[IT Support Manager Automations](Technology/IT%20Support%20Manager/%20IT%20Support%20Manager%20Overview.md)**
- Ticket routing and auto-response systems
- User onboarding and access management
- IT inventory and asset management
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
### Quality Assurance
- **[Quality Assurance Engineer Automations](Technology/Quality%20Assurance%20Engineer/%20Quality%20Assurance%20Engineer%20Overview.md)**
- Test automation and execution engines
- Bug tracking and management systems
- Compliance documentation and reporting
- *Time saved: 10-15 hours/week*
## 🎬 Creative & Entertainment
### Content Creation & Digital Media
- **[Content Creator Automations](Creative/Content%20Creator/Content%20Creator%20Overview.md)**
- Content research and ideation automation
- Video production and editing workflows
- Social media distribution and engagement
- *Time saved: 20-30 hours/week*
### Design & Visual Communication
- **[Graphic Designer & Creative Director Automations](Creative/Graphic%20Designer/Graphic%20Designer%20Overview.md)**
- Client brief and project intake automation
- Design asset organization and brand management
- Creative project timeline and revision coordination
- *Time saved: 15-25 hours/week*
### Film & Media Production
- **[Film Producer Automations](Creative/Film%20Producer/Film%20Producer%20Overview.md)**
- Script development tracking and feedback management
- Production budget monitoring and cost control
- Schedule coordination and call sheet automation
- *Time saved: 15-20 hours/week*
### Photography & Visual Arts
- **[Photographer Automations](Creative/Photographer/Photographer%20Overview.md)**
- Client management and booking automation
- Photo editing and delivery workflows
- Social media marketing and portfolio promotion
- *Time saved: 8-15 hours/week*
## 🔍 Research & Analysis
### Research Tools
- **[Perplexity Research Workflows](Research/Perplexity.md)**
- AI-powered information gathering
- Market research and analysis
- Competitive intelligence workflows
- *Time saved: 5-10 hours/week*
- **[Researcher Tool Rankings](Research/Researcher%20Rankings.md)**
- Evaluation of research platforms
- Tool comparison and recommendations
- Workflow optimization guides
## 💰 Cost Planning Guide
All automation guides include cost estimates based on these business sizes:
### Small Business (Up to 250 employees)
- **Monthly cost range**: $15-75
- **Setup complexity**: Beginner-friendly
- **Technical support**: Self-service preferred
### Medium Business (250-1,000 employees)
- **Monthly cost range**: $50-200
- **Setup complexity**: Moderate technical skills needed
- **Technical support**: Some IT support available
### Enterprise (1,000+ employees)
- **Monthly cost range**: $150-500+
- **Setup complexity**: Advanced integrations required
- **Technical support**: Dedicated automation team
*Note: Individual-focused guides (students, job seekers) use personal scope rather than business size*
## 🚀 Getting Started
### Step 1: Choose Your Role
Find your primary job function in the sections above.
### Step 2: Review Time Savings
Look at the estimated time savings to prioritize which workflows to implement first.
### Step 3: Check Prerequisites
Each automation guide lists required tools and technical skill level.
### Step 4: Start Small
Begin with one automation workflow and expand once it's working well.
### Step 5: Scale Up
Add more automations gradually based on success and time savings achieved.
## 🛠️ Platform Support
All workflows include setup instructions for:
- **N8N**: Best for technical teams, self-hosting, complete control
- **Make.com**: Best for beginners, cloud-based, pre-built templates
## Need Help Choosing?
**Not sure which role fits you?** Check out:
- **[Automation by Problem](Automation%20Workflows%20by%20Problem.md)** - Find solutions by specific pain points
- **[Automation Best Practices](Automation%20Best%20Practices.md)** - Learn general automation principles
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*Find the workflow that matches your role, follow the setup guide, and start saving time today.*
*Last Updated: 2025-08-03*