7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c.

In short

• ONS unit group 7129, in minor group 712 (Sales related occupations) and major group 7 (Sales and customer service occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Table 6 and a transitional table: Table 2a, Table 6.
• Going rate as the table prints it:
  • Table 2a, Going rate (SW – option F): £31,300 (£16.05 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of sales occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 712: Sales Related Occupations.

Typical entry routes

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by short courses covering practical skills and details of the product or service being sold. NVQs/SVQs in sales are available at levels 2 and 3.

Tasks

• assesses characteristics of goods/services being sold and decides on main selling points
• advises clients and agents on insurance related problems, seeks new outlets for business and quotes premiums, bonus rates, tax concessions, etc.
• obtains orders for advertising, financial, catering, printing and transportation services
• organises parties in private households to sell clothing, fashion accessories, giftware and other goods
• provides demonstrations of a product within retail stores, exhibitions and trade fairs to promote interest amongst potential customers
• negotiates agreements for the passage of supply lines over or under land/property and the siting of supporting structures and other items

Related job titles

• Demonstrator
• Hire controller
• Insurance salesman
• Promoter (wholesale, retail trade)
• Sales representative (retail trade)

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 2a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 4 April 2024

SOC 2020 occupation code

7129 Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3542

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Demonstrators and product promoters
• Hire desk controllers
• Sales energy consultants
• Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – option F)

£31,300 (£16.05 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes

SOC 2020 occupation code

7129 Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified

Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)

• Demonstrator
• Hire controller
• Insurance salesman
• Promoter (wholesale, retail trade)
• Sales representative (retail trade)

Other unit groups in minor group 712

• 7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents
• 7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors
• 7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons
• 7124 Market and street traders and assistants
• 7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations

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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