SOC 2020 · 3552
Business sales executives
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Temporary Shortage List
Listed roles carry their own restrictions — check GOV.UK.
Shortage list conditions
Temporary Shortage List: all jobs in this code. Certificate of sponsorship must be issued before 31 Dec 2026.
Shortage-list jobs are below the usual skill level, so employers face restrictions such as no dependants and no salary discount. Check GOV.UK for the current conditions.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£36,700
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£36,700
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £25,377 |
| 25th | £30,244 |
| 50th | £37,924 |
| 75th | £52,105 |
| Going rate | £36,700 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £25,377 | £30,244 | £37,924 | £52,105 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £35,220 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £38,045 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £42,321 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £35,406 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Business sales executives provide advice to existing and potential customers, and receive orders for specialist machinery, equipment, materials and other products or services that require technical knowledge.
Typical tasks
discusses customer requirements and advises them on the capabilities and limitations of the goods or services being sold
quotes prices, credit details, delivery dates and payment arrangements and arranges for delivery and installation of goods if appropriate
makes follow up visits to ensure customer satisfaction and to obtain further orders
stays abreast of advances in product/field and suggests possible improvements to product or service
maintains records and accounts of sales made and handles customer complaints
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants usually possess academic qualifications and/or relevant experience in a particular profession or speciality. Training is usually on-the-job. Professional and vocational qualifications at levels 2 and 3 are available.