Sales Executive career guide

Live sales executive roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

20984 live sales executive roles

Graduate Sales Executive

Highweek

£30,000 basic salary

Our client is part of a successful and well-established UK group of specialist businesses, supplying products and solutions to customers across the…

Sales & Business Development
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Sales Advisor

Glasgow

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As a Sales Advisor at M&S Opticians, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality eye and hearing care services while promoting our…

Sales & Business Development
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Lead Generator

Taunton

Starting from £28,000.00

Lloyd & Whyte , who are proudly part of Benefact Group , are looking for a Lead Generator to join our Membership Plans team in their Taunton office.

Sales & Business Development
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Customer Success & Sales Advisor

Coalville

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Antalis is seeking a Customer Service & Sales Advisor to maintain and grow existing customer accounts, provide pricing, product information, quotes…

Sales & Business Development
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Internal Sales Executive

Eastleigh

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Due to ambitious growth and expansion, an exciting opportunity has become available for a hungry Internal Sales Executive to join a well-established…

Sales & Business Development Permanent
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Field Sales Consultant

Brighton

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We’re currently seeking a Field Sales Consultant to join our dedicated team at the Croydon branch, covering Brighton, Sussex and surrounding areas.

Sales & Business Development Permanent
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Sales Executive salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Scotland
11 live adverts
£47,500 – £60,000 (£55,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£24,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £40,000)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£30,467 – £47,500 (midpoint £39,500)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£26,500 – £55,000 (midpoint £36,750)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£28,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £36,500)
South East
11 live adverts
£30,000 – £36,875 (£35,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands
9 live adverts
£29,375 – £32,500 (£31,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£28,512 – £35,000 (midpoint £31,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
6 live adverts
£26,000 – £97,500 (midpoint £31,000)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,000 – £47,500 (midpoint £31,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
2 live adverts
£23,000 – £36,000 (midpoint £29,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Basic salary is only part of the picture: commission and bonus can double it in B2B and media sales, and car allowances are standard in field roles. Telesales and lead-generation roles anchor the bottom of the band.
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FAQs

What does a sales executive earn?

Indicatively £23,000–£45,000 basic with OTE commonly £35,000–£70,000; field and B2B sales at the top.

Is commission guaranteed?

No. Check whether the OTE quoted is realistic against the team's actual attainment; a high OTE on a low basic is a warning sign.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and often a driving licence for field roles.

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