Sales salaries in the UK: what can you expect? One of the most important things to consider before applying for jobs is the salary potential of your chosen career. A career in sales can be very well paid, especially for those professionals with a natural talent for selling; with some roles offering a generous annual salary and commission on top, earning opportunities in sales careers are generally good. In this article, we’ll take a look at sales salaries at different levels and how to improve your salary in sales. What are the average sales salaries in my sector? According to average salary figures, the average salary for a sales executive in the UK is £32,300, which works out at around 9% higher than the average salary in the UK. Sales salaries will vary across different sectors, often with sales executives in more specialised fields (such as pharmaceutical sales and technical sales) commanding higher salaries, in large part because these positions require m...