Branch assistant pay in Manchester April 2026

How much do branch assistants in Manchester get paid?

branch assistants in Manchester earn

£7.24-12.00 per hour

Based on 136 employee reviews

branch assistant salaries can range between £7.24-12.00 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 136 employees who live in and around Manchester.

Who are the top branch assistant employers?

  1. Fred Perry
    9.7
  2. Gap Inc
    9.2
  3. Jo Malone London
    8.8

Who are the worst branch assistant employers?

  1. Millie’s Cookies
    2.2
  2. Eros Retail
    2.7
  3. The Fragrance Shop
    2.8

Recent branch assistant Jobs in Manchester

  1. Retail Assistant - Part Time at Farmfoods posted 9 hours ago
  2. Retail Assistant - Part Time at Farmfoods posted 2 days ago
  3. 12 Month Sales Internship | THG Beauty at THG posted 3 days ago
  4. 12 Month Ecommerce Internship | THG Beauty at THG posted 3 days ago
  5. Storeroom Stock Assistant at MAG Airport Group posted 3 days ago
  6. Category Assistant at Co-op Food posted 2 days ago
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How are people paid?

By the hour 91% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 136 employees

What contracts are people on?

14%
35%
41%
10%

Based on 121 employees

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What do branch assistants do?

Retail assistants have the job of selling goods and helping customers in a shop.

They can work on the shop floor and in the storeroom.

Other names for retail assistants are:

  • Sales assistants/ representatives/ associates/ ambassadors/ co-workers/ people
  • Shop assistants
  • Retail colleagues
  • Customer service assistants/ advisors

This type of job involves:

  • Greeting customers as they enter the store
  • Answering any customer questions
  • Helping customers find their way around the shop
  • Taking payments for products at tills
  • Issuing refunds
  • Meeting targets (sales and promotions)
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy shop floor
  • Unpacking stock and display on shelves
  • Receiving deliveries

You may be on your feet a lot. But you may be able to sit down if you’re working at a checkout.

You may have to work night shifts, on weekends and bank holidays.

Retail assistant is an entry level job.

If you want to apply for a retail assistant job, you might need the following:

  • The right to work in the UK
  • You may have to have some GCSEs or a relevant apprenticeship
  • Depending on the type of shop, you may have to already have some knowledge about the products being sold
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