Counter assistant pay in Birmingham May 2026

How much do counter assistants in Birmingham get paid?

counter assistants in Birmingham earn

£7.49-11.62 per hour

Based on 118 employee reviews

counter assistant salaries can range between £7.49-11.62 per hour in the Birmingham area. This data is based on quiz results from 118 employees who live in and around Birmingham.

Who are the top counter assistant employers?

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

Who are the worst counter assistant employers?

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

Recent counter assistant Jobs in Birmingham

  1. Retail Assistant - Part Time at Farmfoods posted yesterday
  2. Sales & Commercial Coordinator at Formel D posted yesterday
  3. Main - Sales Assistant at WHSmith posted 2 days ago
  4. Team Member - NIGHT SHIFT at SSP Group posted 2 days ago
  5. Sales Associate - Menswear Accessories (Mont Blanc) - 12 hours at Selfridges posted 3 days ago
  6. Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant at Savers posted 3 days ago
See all counter assistant jobs in the Birmingham area

How are people paid?

By the hour 94% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 118 employees

What contracts are people on?

11%
34%
45%
9%

Based on 108 employees

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What do counter 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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