Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers Pay Data UK — 2025

Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers roles in the UK earn a median of £32,851 per year, equivalent to £14.01 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 4.3% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £24,274 to £48,171 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 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers

Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers sell new and used vehicles to the general public, and vehicle accessories and parts to garages, vehicle dealerships and the general public.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• discusses customer’s requirements, advises on most appropriate vehicle, explains its features and arranges test drive
• negotiates sale price including any ‘trade-in’ and extra accessories, works out finance arrangements and completes sales paperwork
• carries out pre-delivery inspection and formal hand-over of vehicle to customer
• updates stock record, orders new vehicles from manufacturer, buys in used cars
• receives orders for parts by phone, email or in person and checks availability on stock record
• obtains parts from store or orders from suppliers
• organises delivery of parts and handles payment
• orders new supplies, arranges storage and updates stock records

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements for entry but some employers may ask for GCSEs and/or some previous relevant work experience. Apprenticeships may be available in some areas. Vehicle salespersons generally require a full, clean driving licence.

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