Sales supervisors

£27,636

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

35 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

5.18%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Sales supervisors

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 7130

Sales supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of sales and related workers in retail and wholesale establishments.

Common tasks include:

directly supervises and coordinates the activities of sales and related workers;
establishes and monitors work schedules to meet sales and productivity targets;
liaises with managers and other departments to resolve operational problems;
determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet sales and productivity targets;
reports as required to managerial staff on departmental activities.

Qualifications

No minimum academic qualifications are required although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or A levels/H grades along with relevant work experience. NVQs/SVQs in Retail Operations are available at Levels 1 and 2, and apprenticeships may be available in some areas. Professional qualifications are relevant in some areas of selling and may be an advantage.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Regional employment: Sales supervisors

Future employment: Sales supervisors

Top 12 industries: Sales supervisors

Alternative & related job titles: Sales supervisors

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Equality focus: Sales supervisors

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