1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

In short

• ONS unit group 1150, in minor group 115 (Managers and directors in retail and wholesale) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £36,400 (£18.67 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £29,400 (£15.08 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Retail and wholesale managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations of major retail and wholesale establishments in order to maximise business performance and meet financial goals.

Typical entry routes

Entry requirements vary from company to company. Entrants may possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible through promotion after gaining sufficient experience. NVQs/SVQs in Retail Operations are available at level 4.

Tasks

• appoints staff, assigns tasks and monitors and reviews staff performance
• liaises with other staff to provide information about merchandise, special promotions etc. to customers
• ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently
• ensures customer complaints and queries regarding sales and service are appropriately handled
• oversees the maintenance of financial and other records and controls security arrangements for the premises
• authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price, discount rates and credit terms
• examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities

Related job titles

• Car sales manager
• Manager (garden centre)
• Managing director (wholesale, retail trade)
• Retail manager
• Shop manager (charitable organisation)
• Wholesale manager

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£36,400 (£18.67 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1121, 1190, 3545

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£29,400 (£15.08 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£26,400 (£13.54 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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