Sales accounts and business development managers Pay Data UK — 2024

Sales accounts and business development managers roles in the UK earn a median of £53,668 per year, equivalent to £26.80 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 6.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £44,324 to £78,456 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Sales accounts and business development managers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Sales accounts and business development managers

Sales accounts and business development managers plan, organise and undertake market research to meet the requirements of an organisation’s marketing and sales policies.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold, contributes to the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets
• discusses employer’s or client’s requirements, carries out surveys and analyses customers’ reactions to product, packaging, price, etc.
• compiles and analyses sales figures, prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities and undertakes market research
• handles customer accounts
• recruits and trains junior sales staff
• produces reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies for senior management
• keeps up to date with products and competitors

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants to the professional qualifications of the Chartered Institute of Marketing require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience. Qualifications in sales and from other relevant professional bodies are available.

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