Can you get a Skilled Worker visa as a telephone salesperson?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa as a telephone salesperson (SOC 7113).
You might be able to work in the UK on a different visa. Compare UK work visas.
Based on the UK Immigration Rules and the Skilled Worker visa guide on GOV.UK. This is a summary, not advice about your own situation.
The rules in detail
SOC 2020 code 7113 (Telephone salespersons) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled OccupationsT6 · 29 Oct 26.
Source: Appendix Skilled Occupations and eligible occupations and codes, GOV.UK.| Occupation | Telephone salespersons |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker eligibility | Ineligible |
| Going rate | Not applicable |
| Appendix table(s) | Table 6 |
| Immigration Salary List | No |
| Temporary Shortage List | No |
| SOC 2020 group | 71 Sales occupations › 711 Sales assistants and retail cashiers |
Job titles under SOC 7113
GOV.UK lists these related job titles:
- Telephone salespersons
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (4)
- Inbound sales adviser
- Sales adviser (telephone sales)
- Telesales executive
- Telesales operative
What the job involves
Telephone salespersons obtain, receive, process and record telephone orders for goods and services.
Typical tasks
- Learns about the product(s)/service(s) to be sold
- Telephones potential customers, explains purpose of call, discusses their requirements and advises on the goods/services being offered
- Quotes prices, credit terms and delivery conditions and records details of orders agreed
- Receives orders for goods/services by telephone and records relevant details
- Arranges despatch of goods and services, information and/or brochures to customers
- Maintains record of sales statistics, customers contacted and changes to customer details
Typical entry routes and qualifications
Academic qualifications may be required. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by short courses in practical skills. NVQs/SVQs in Sales at levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.
Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.
Questions about SOC 7113
Can you get a Skilled Worker visa as a telephone salesperson?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa as a telephone salesperson (SOC 7113). SOC 2020 code 7113 (Telephone salespersons) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled Occupations.
What is SOC code 7113?
7113 is the SOC 2020 code for Telephone salespersons. Telephone salespersons obtain, receive, process and record telephone orders for goods and services.
What job titles use SOC code 7113?
GOV.UK lists: Telephone salespersons.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice. Report an error on this page.