Sales are considered the most important sector of any business. It does not matter what your profession is or what products/services you provide, without clients to sell to, your business will remain at a standstill.
This post is to help money-hungry salesmen and women across the UK maximise their earnings for 2023. We won’t just be discussing the industries that offer the highest percentage. This list has been compiled based on what we believe to be the highest achievable OTEs based on commission percentages combined with the demand of the products. For example, timeshare sales have normally been at the top of most sales lists, this was due to the fact that the travel and tourism industry has always been thriving. However, COVID has shown such uncertainty in the industry, as well as causing one of the biggest recessions the world may have experienced, that the demand for long-term holiday products, simply will not be there in 2023.
Income from a sales job can be made up of 4 salery types;
Employees who work on straight commission rely solely on making sales for their income. This is common when working as a real estate agent, as most agents do not earn a salary in addition to commission.
Some employers may offer their employees a base salary plus commission. This ensures that they receive some income when sales are low, but they have the opportunity to increase their salary with commission.
Variable commission gives varying amounts of commission, based on the sales. This is common in industries with significantly differing price ranges of the value of goods sold.
Some employers consider a commission to be a bonus. If an employee meets certain sales goals, they can earn a bonus, which is often based on a percentage of their current salary.
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8 Highest paying sales jobs in the UK
Insurance Sales
- National average salary: £40,000
- Commission: £8,000
Estate Protection
- National average salary: £0
- Commission: £6,000 P/M
Digital Sales
- National average salary: £53,000
- Commission: £20,000
Real Estate
- National average salary: £0
- Commission: £6,500 P/M
Wholesales Rep
- National average salary: £67,000
- Commission: £20,000
Pharmaceutical
- National average salary: £68,000
- Commission: £20,000
Timeshare Claims
- National average salary: £0
- Commission: £7,400 P/M
Home Improvements
- National average salary: £0
- Commission: £8,000 P/M
