Sales Related Occupations
Wages
New workers start around £9,361. Normal pay is £25,433 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £49,681.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 65,355 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Negotiates agreements for the passage of supply lines over or under land/property and the siting of supporting structures and other items.
Provides demonstrations of a product within retail stores, exhibitions and trade fairs to promote interest amongst potential customers.
Organises parties in private households to sell clothing, fashion accessories, giftware and other goods.
Obtains orders for advertising, financial, catering, printing and transportation services.
Advises clients and agents on insurance related problems, seeks new outlets for business and quotes premiums, bonus rates, tax concessions, etc..
Assesses characteristics of goods/services being sold and decides on main selling points.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.