SOC 2020 · 7132
Sales supervisors - 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 | £22,386 |
| 25th | £25,530 |
| 50th | £29,172 |
| 75th | £35,425 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £22,386 | £25,530 | £29,172 | £35,425 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £31,470 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £28,048 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £32,393 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £29,936 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Sales supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of sales and related workers in retail and wholesale establishments.
Typical tasks
directly supervises and coordinates the activities of sales and related workers
establishes and monitors work schedules to meet sales and productivity targets
liaises with managers and other departments to resolve operational problems
determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet sales and productivity targets
reports as required to managerial staff on departmental activities
Entry routes and qualifications
No minimum academic qualifications are required although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or A levels/H grades along with relevant work experience. Vocational qualifications in Retail Operations are available at levels 1 and 2, and apprenticeships may be available in some areas. Professional qualifications are relevant in some areas of selling and may be an advantage.