Telephone salespersons Pay Data UK — 2025

Telephone salespersons roles in the UK earn a median of £28,824 per year, equivalent to £14.23 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 6.0% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £20,885 to £46,120 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Telephone salespersons roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Telephone salespersons

Telephone salespersons obtain, receive, process and record telephone orders for goods and services.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• 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

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.