Sales related occupations, other Pay Data UK

About Sales related occupations, other

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of sales occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 712: Sales Related Occupations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• 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.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.