SOC 2020 · 1150
Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £25,597 |
| 25th | £30,000 |
| 50th | £38,447 |
| 75th | £52,498 |
| 90th | £75,791 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £25,597 | £30,000 | £38,447 | £52,498 | £75,791 |
| East 2025 | — | — | £40,952 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £39,069 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £42,458 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Retail and wholesale managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations of major retail and wholesale establishments in order to maximise business performance and meet financial goals.
Typical tasks
appoints staff, assigns tasks and monitors and reviews staff performance
liaises with other staff to provide information about merchandise, special promotions etc. to customers
ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently
ensures customer complaints and queries regarding sales and service are appropriately handled
oversees the maintenance of financial and other records and controls security arrangements for the premises
authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price, discount rates and credit terms
examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry requirements vary from company to company. Entrants may possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible through promotion after gaining sufficient experience. NVQs/SVQs in Retail Operations are available at level 4.