SOC 2020 · 3553
Merchandisers
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 |
|---|---|
| 25th | £26,767 |
| 50th | £32,155 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £26,767 | £32,155 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £25,020 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £30,230 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Merchandisers ensure that stores are supplied with goods, liaise with suppliers, decide on pricing and promotions and advise retailers on the optimum display of merchandise.
Typical tasks
monitors stock levels and manages the movement of goods
predicts future demand and negotiates the supply and price of goods to ensure stores are stocked
analyses customer requirements, the needs of individual stores and the organisation, and works with suppliers to develop a product range
supplies information about products to the retailer and sales staff
consults with advertising and sales staff and advises retailers on the optimal display of a product and of any promotions
provides feedback about sales to senior managers
Entry routes and qualifications
Most entrants possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although there are no formal academic requirements and entry is also possible with a BTEC/SQA award, A levels/H grades, or HNC/HND.