Annual Salary
£20,000 to £52,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Sales representatives meet or ring customers to persuade them to buy products or services.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
2.9% more Sales representative jobs in 2027.
You may:
You could work in an office, from home, in a contact centre or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You may need to do a degree in a subject related to your area of sales, especially if you're selling specialist products or services, for example pharmaceuticals.
You'll usually need:
The apprenticeship route you take will depend on the kind of products or services you want to sell. You could do a:
Apprenticeships in retail, customer service or marketing may also give you useful experience for getting into this role.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an administrator in a sales office. Experience in a retail or customer service role may help you to become a sales rep. You'll also need a good standard of English and number skills.
It will help if you have experience or a background in what you're selling.
You can find out more about careers in sales from the Institute of Sales Professionals.
With experience, you could become a sales team leader or an area sales manager.
The Institute of Sales Management (ISM) could help you develop your career.
You'll need: