SOC 2020 · 7115
Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers
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 | £23,863 |
| 25th | £28,527 |
| 50th | £31,851 |
| 75th | £35,658 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,863 | £28,527 | £31,851 | £35,658 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £29,974 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £35,084 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £24,680 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £33,355 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers undertake vehicle sales, parts advisory and aftersales service advisory roles, selling new and used vehicles to the general public, and vehicle accessories and parts to garages, vehicle dealerships and the general public.
Typical tasks
discusses customer’s requirements, advises on most appropriate vehicle, explains its features and arranges test drive
negotiates sale price including any ‘trade-in’ and extra accessories, works out finance arrangements and completes sales paperwork
carries out pre-delivery inspection and formal hand-over of vehicle to customer
updates stock record, orders new vehicles from manufacturer, buys in used cars
receives orders for parts by phone, email or in person and checks availability on stock record
obtains parts from store or orders from suppliers
organises delivery of parts and handles payment
orders new supplies, arranges storage and updates stock records
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements for entry but some employers may ask for GCSEs and/or some previous relevant work experience. Apprenticeships may be available in some areas. Vehicle salespersons generally require a full, clean driving licence.