SOC 2020 · 7129
Sales related occupations n.e.c.
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.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Sales related occupations n.e.c. in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £31,480 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £33,469 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £46,178 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £28,899 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £28,871 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of sales occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 712: Sales Related Occupations.
Typical tasks
assesses characteristics of goods/services being sold and decides on main selling points
advises clients and agents on insurance related problems, seeks new outlets for business and quotes premiums, bonus rates, tax concessions, etc.
obtains orders for advertising, financial, catering, printing and transportation services
organises parties in private households to sell clothing, fashion accessories, giftware and other goods
provides demonstrations of a product within retail stores, exhibitions and trade fairs to promote interest amongst potential customers
negotiates agreements for the passage of supply lines over or under land/property and the siting of supporting structures and other items
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by short courses covering practical skills and details of the product or service being sold. NVQs/SVQs in sales are available at levels 2 and 3.