3552 Business sales executives

In short

• ONS unit group 3552, in minor group 355 (Sales, marketing and related associate professionals) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
• 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): £36,700 (£18.82 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £29,300 (£15.03 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Business sales executives provide advice to existing and potential customers, and receive orders for specialist machinery, equipment, materials and other products or services that require technical knowledge.

Typical entry routes

There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants usually possess academic qualifications and/or relevant experience in a particular profession or speciality. Training is usually on-the-job. Professional and vocational qualifications at levels 2 and 3 are available.

Tasks

• discusses customer requirements and advises them on the capabilities and limitations of the goods or services being sold
• quotes prices, credit details, delivery dates and payment arrangements and arranges for delivery and installation of goods if appropriate
• makes follow up visits to ensure customer satisfaction and to obtain further orders
• stays abreast of advances in product/field and suggests possible improvements to product or service
• maintains records and accounts of sales made and handles customer complaints

Related job titles

• Corporate account executive
• Sales agent
• Sales consultant
• Sales executive
• Technical representative

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

3552 Business sales executives

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Business sales executives

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£36,700 (£18.82 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

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

3552 Business sales executives

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3542, 4151

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Business sales executives

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

£29,300 (£15.03 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

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

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 355

• 3551 Buyers and procurement officers
• 3553 Merchandisers
• 3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals
• 3555 Estate agents and auctioneers
• 3556 Sales accounts and business development managers
• 3557 Events managers and organisers

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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