Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “sales related occupations not elsewhere classified”?
Usually no. New applicants cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “sales related occupations not elsewhere classified” (SOC 7129). It is only open to people who have had a Skilled Worker visa without a break since before 4 April 2024, applying before 4 April 2030 to stay with the same employer.
What you need
You must have:
- a job offer from a UK employer that's allowed to sponsor visas (check the sponsor list)
- a "certificate of sponsorship" from that employer: a reference number with details of your job
- English at level B2: you can usually prove it with an approved test or a degree taught in English (ways to prove it)
- £1,270 in savings, unless your employer covers your first month or you've been in the UK for 12 months or more
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 7129 (Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified) is Medium Skilled – extending in same occupation only (Below RQF level 3). It is listed in Table 2a of Appendix Skilled OccupationsT2a · 29 Oct 26: only for people granted Skilled Worker permission before 4 April 2024, held continuously, applying before 4 April 2030 to work for the same sponsor as in their most recent permission.
Source: Appendix Skilled Occupations and eligible occupations and codes, GOV.UK.| Occupation | Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker eligibility | Medium Skilled – extending in same occupation only |
| Going rate | £31,300 a year (£16.05 an hour)T2a |
| Appendix table(s) | Table 2a, Table 6 |
| Immigration Salary List | No |
| Temporary Shortage List | No |
| Eligible for PhD points | No |
| Equivalent SOC 2010 code(s) | 3542 |
| SOC 2020 group | 71 Sales occupations › 712 Sales related occupations |
Going rates for 7129 in Appendix Skilled Occupations
A code can appear in more than one table. Each table applies to different applicants. Rates are per year for a 37.5-hour week and must be pro-rated for other hours.
| Table and who it applies to | Going rate | 90% | 80% | 70% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table 2aOnly for people granted Skilled Worker permission before 4 April 2024, held continuously, applying before 4 April 2030 to work for the same sponsor as in their most recent permission. | £31,300 £16.05/hr | n/a | n/a | £25,000 £12.82/hr |
Salary thresholds that apply to 7129
Under Appendix Skilled Worker, the salary must equal or exceed both the general threshold and the going-rate figure for the points option used. This table puts the two figures side by side for each option. It does not say which option applies to any person. See salary thresholds for the conditions on each option.
| Option | Condition | General threshold | Going-rate figure | Higher of the two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Standard | £31,300 | £31,300 (100%) | £31,300 |
| G | The applicant has a PhD in a subject relevant to the job | £28,200 | Not applicable | – |
| H | The applicant has a PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job | £25,000 | Not applicable | – |
| I | The applicant is being sponsored for a job on the Immigration Salary List (this code is not on the list) | £25,000 | Not applicable | – |
| J | The applicant is a new entrant at the start of their career | £25,000 | £25,000 (70%) | £25,000 |
Job titles under SOC 7129
GOV.UK lists these related job titles:
- Demonstrators and product promoters
- Hire desk controllers
- Sales energy consultants
- Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (5)
- Demonstrator
- Hire controller
- Insurance salesman
- Promoter (wholesale, retail trade)
- Sales representative (retail trade)
What the job involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of sales occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 712: Sales Related Occupations.
Typical 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
Typical entry routes and qualifications
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.
Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.
Questions about SOC 7129
Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “sales related occupations not elsewhere classified”?
Usually no. New applicants cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “sales related occupations not elsewhere classified” (SOC 7129). It is only open to people who have had a Skilled Worker visa without a break since before 4 April 2024, applying before 4 April 2030 to stay with the same employer. SOC 2020 code 7129 (Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified) is Medium Skilled – extending in same occupation only (Below RQF level 3). It is listed in Table 2a of Appendix Skilled Occupations: only for people granted Skilled Worker permission before 4 April 2024, held continuously, applying before 4 April 2030 to work for the same sponsor as in their most recent permission.
What is SOC code 7129?
7129 is the SOC 2020 code for Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified. Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of sales occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 712: Sales Related Occupations.
What is the going rate for SOC code 7129?
Table 2a of Appendix Skilled Occupations gives a going rate of £31,300 a year (£16.05 an hour) for 7129, based on a 37.5-hour week. It must be pro-rated for other working hours.
What job titles use SOC code 7129?
GOV.UK lists: Demonstrators and product promoters, Hire desk controllers, Sales energy consultants, Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified.
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.