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Career Coach

Annual Openings:
68

Current employment:
1357

Median Earnings:
£26,692.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in Legal Professional by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:9.45%
25-34 years:28.87%
35-44 years:23.58%
45-54 years:22.76%
55-64 years:9.96%
65+ years:5.35%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Legal Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£16,554
25%:£20,559
50%:£26,692
75%:£37,626
90%:£48,748

Core tasks

  • Represents public and private organisations in court as necessary.
  • Collates information, drafts briefs and other documents, interviews and advises clients and undertakes preparatory work for cases.
  • Advises on, drafts documents for and assists in all aspects of property conveyancing.
  • Advises employers, local and national government and other organisations on aspects of law and legislative implications of decisions made.
  • Drafts and negotiates contracts on behalf of employers.
  • Provides legal advice to individuals within Citizens Advice, Law Centres and other such establishments.
  • Co-ordinates the activities of magistrates courts and advises magistrates on law and legal procedure.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in Legal Professional.

Level %
Level 0:0.25%
Level 1:3.24%
Level 2:8.01%
Level 3:11.59%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):0.71%
Level 6 (Bachelors):51.31%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):23.21%
Level 8 (Doctorate):1.69%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in Legal Professional by year.

Year Employment
2022:1308
2023:1347
2024:1357
2025:1381
2026:1399
2027:1415
2028:1429
2029:1437
2030:1442
2031:1446
2032:1449
2033:1451

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Legal Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£10.41
25%:£11.64
50%:£14.58
75%:£20.18
90%:£35.45

Knowledge

    Skills

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Legal Professional.

      Male 40.48%
      Female 59.51%

      Annual Openings:
      151

      Current employment:
      3800

      Median Earnings:
      £36,001.00

      Educational requirements:
      Honours, Bachelor's degree

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Marketing or Commercial Manager by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:2.44%
      25-34 years:34.86%
      35-44 years:30.83%
      45-54 years:20.96%
      55-64 years:9.43%
      65+ years:1.45%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Marketing or Commercial Manager by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£20,669
      25%:£26,893
      50%:£36,001
      75%:£47,577
      90%:£64,597

      Core tasks

      • Builds relationships with clients, negotiates new business contracts, plans specifications and prepares details of the requirements for a project.
      • Manages a marketing team and directs the implementation of marketing strategies for products and services.
      • Produces reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies for senior management.
      • Compiles and analyses sales figures, prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
      • Discusses employer’s or client’s requirements, carries out surveys or other market research and analyses customers’ reactions to product, packaging, price, etc.
      • Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold, contributes to the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Marketing or Commercial Manager.

      Level %
      Level 0:1.71%
      Level 1:2.23%
      Level 2:8.50%
      Level 3:11.36%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):5.57%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):60.36%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):9.59%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):0.68%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Marketing or Commercial Manager by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:3671
      2023:3769
      2024:3800
      2025:3852
      2026:3892
      2027:3924
      2028:3952
      2029:3969
      2030:3980
      2031:3989
      2032:3995
      2033:3999

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Marketing or Commercial Manager by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£11.66
      25%:£14.37
      50%:£17.67
      75%:£22.92
      90%:£28.98

      Knowledge

      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

      Skills

      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Marketing or Commercial Manager.

      Male 52.63%
      Female 47.36%

      Annual Openings:
      208

      Current employment:
      5031

      Median Earnings:
      £34,739.00

      Educational requirements:
      Honours, Bachelor's degree

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Management Consultant or Business Analyst by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:4.29%
      25-34 years:28.38%
      35-44 years:27.25%
      45-54 years:25.06%
      55-64 years:12.35%
      65+ years:2.63%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Management Consultant or Business Analyst by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£18,432
      25%:£24,934
      50%:£34,739
      75%:£49,514
      90%:£65,632

      Core tasks

      • Runs workshops, and addresses seminars, conferences and the media to present results of research activity or to express professional views.
      • Advises governments, commercial enterprises, organisations and other clients in light of research findings.
      • Determines the appropriate method of data collection and research methodology, analyses and interprets information gained and formulates and implements recommendations and solutions.
      • Identifies problems concerned with business strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets.
      • Assesses the functions, objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Management Consultant or Business Analyst.

      Level %
      Level 0:0.42%
      Level 1:1.41%
      Level 2:5.11%
      Level 3:13.03%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):7.14%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):43.23%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):27.54%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):2.13%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Management Consultant or Business Analyst by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:4937
      2023:4972
      2024:5031
      2025:5100
      2026:5145
      2027:5178
      2028:5202
      2029:5219
      2030:5230
      2031:5239
      2032:5245
      2033:5249

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Management Consultant or Business Analyst by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£11.75
      25%:£14.94
      50%:£20.07
      75%:£27.13
      90%:£34.03

      Knowledge

      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

      Skills

      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Management Consultant or Business Analyst.

      Male 63.22%
      Female 36.77%

      Annual Openings:
      315

      Current employment:
      7504

      Median Earnings:
      £46,621.00

      Educational requirements:
      Honours, Bachelor's degree

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Business or Financial Project Management Professional by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:1.89%
      25-34 years:28.62%
      35-44 years:32.14%
      45-54 years:24.65%
      55-64 years:11.81%
      65+ years:0.86%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Business or Financial Project Management Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£24,651
      25%:£34,862
      50%:£46,621
      75%:£62,537
      90%:£78,151

      Core tasks

      • Reports regularly on progress to the client or to senior managers.
      • Ensures that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards.
      • Negotiates with contractors and suppliers for materials and services.
      • Selects and leads a project team.
      • Draws up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project.
      • Agrees timescales, costs and resources needed.
      • Finds out what the client or company wants to achieve.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Business or Financial Project Management Professional.

      Level %
      Level 0:0.06%
      Level 1:2.32%
      Level 2:7.84%
      Level 3:15.40%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):8.80%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):47.23%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):16.68%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):1.66%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Business or Financial Project Management Professional by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:7081
      2023:7395
      2024:7504
      2025:7608
      2026:7694
      2027:7767
      2028:7831
      2029:7870
      2030:7896
      2031:7915
      2032:7928
      2033:7937

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Business or Financial Project Management Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£16.2
      25%:£20.38
      50%:£26.29
      75%:£34.55
      90%:£41.74

      Knowledge

      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

      Skills

      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Business or Financial Project Management Professional.

      Male 58.06%
      Female 41.93%

      Annual Openings:
      106

      Current employment:
      2863

      Median Earnings:
      £25,858.00

      Educational requirements:
      Level 3 NVQ
      A Levels

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Business Associate Professional by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:8.28%
      25-34 years:29.83%
      35-44 years:23.8%
      45-54 years:23.46%
      55-64 years:12.41%
      65+ years:2.18%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Business Associate Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£16,446
      25%:£21,398
      50%:£25,858
      75%:£33,816
      90%:£41,143

      Core tasks

      • Canvasses political opinion, writes and distributes leaflets, writes and distributes press releases and other such material to promote the image and policies of a political party or election candidate, arranges fund raising activities, and organises and participates in election campaigns.
      • Purchases services, receives payment from clients, processes contracts and deals with contractual arrangements.
      • Studies work methods and procedures by measuring work involved and computing standard times for specified activities, and produces report detailing suggestions for increasing efficiency and lowering costs.
      • Studies department or problem area and assesses its interrelationships with other activities.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Business Associate Professional.

      Level %
      Level 0:0.53%
      Level 1:1.48%
      Level 2:11.27%
      Level 3:14.77%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):11.16%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):40.91%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):16.57%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):3.31%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Business Associate Professional by year.

      Year Employment
      2022:2756
      2023:2836
      2024:2863
      2025:2894
      2026:2921
      2027:2944
      2028:2965
      2029:2978
      2030:2986
      2031:2992
      2032:2996
      2033:2999

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Business Associate Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£11.7
      25%:£12.63
      50%:£14.92
      75%:£18.28
      90%:£22.33

      Knowledge

        Skills

          Workforce demographics

          The graph shows the male/ female split in Business Associate Professional.

          Male 45.49%
          Female 54.5%

          Annual Openings:
          387

          Current employment:
          10379

          Median Earnings:
          £59,700.00

          Educational requirements:
          Honours, Bachelor's degree

          Age demographics

          The graph shows the distribution of people in Sales Accounts or Business Development Manager by age group.

          Age group %
          16-24 years:3.49%
          25-34 years:28.7%
          35-44 years:29.36%
          45-54 years:25.07%
          55-64 years:11.91%
          65+ years:1.45%

          Annual earnings

          The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Sales Accounts or Business Development Manager by amount.

          Percentile Earnings £
          10%:£32,248
          25%:£42,785
          50%:£59,700
          75%:£82,277
          90%:£111,907

          Core tasks

          • Keeps up to date with products and competitors.
          • Produces reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies for senior management.
          • Recruits and trains junior sales staff.
          • Handles customer accounts.
          • Compiles and analyses sales figures, prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities and undertakes market research.
          • Discusses employer’s or client’s requirements, carries out surveys and analyses customers’ reactions to product, packaging, price, etc..
          • Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold, contributes to the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets.

          Education Attainment Levels

          The graph shows the education level of people in Sales Accounts or Business Development Manager.

          Level %
          Level 0:2.38%
          Level 1:2.72%
          Level 2:18.06%
          Level 3:24.32%
          Level 4-5 (Higher Education):7.56%
          Level 6 (Bachelors):36.20%
          Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):7.62%
          Level 8 (Doctorate):1.14%

          Employment numbers by year

          The graph shows the employment numbers in Sales Accounts or Business Development Manager by year.

          Year Employment
          2022:10067
          2023:10291
          2024:10379
          2025:10512
          2026:10617
          2027:10703
          2028:10777
          2029:10823
          2030:10854
          2031:10876
          2032:10892
          2033:10903

          Hourly earnings

          The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Sales Accounts or Business Development Manager by amount.

          Percentile Earnings £
          10%:£17.62
          25%:£22.91
          50%:£31.36
          75%:£42.05
          90%:£55.6

          Knowledge

          • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
          • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
          • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
          • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
          • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
          • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
          • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
          • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
          • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
          • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
          • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
          • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
          • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
          • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
          • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
          • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
          • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
          • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
          • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
          • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
          • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
          • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
          • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
          • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
          • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
          • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
          • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
          • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
          • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
          • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
          • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
          • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
          • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

          Skills

          • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
          • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
          • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
          • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
          • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
          • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
          • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
          • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
          • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
          • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

          Workforce demographics

          The graph shows the male/ female split in Sales Accounts or Business Development Manager.

          Male 61.4%
          Female 38.59%

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