Counter assistant pay in Leeds April 2026

How much do counter assistants in Leeds get paid?

counter assistants in Leeds earn

£7.49-11.83 per hour

Based on 111 employee reviews

counter assistant salaries can range between £7.49-11.83 per hour in the Leeds area. This data is based on quiz results from 111 employees who live in and around Leeds.

Who are the top counter assistant employers?

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

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 Leeds

  1. Sales Associate - Part-time, 10hrs/week at VF posted yesterday
  2. Sales Associate - Part-time, 10hrs/week at The North Face posted yesterday
  3. Customer Consultant at The Body Shop posted yesterday
  4. Full-Time Sales Assistant at Footasylum posted 2 days ago
  5. SALES ASSISTANT (15 hours, The Springs SC) at Mango posted 2 days ago
  6. Sales Assistant at British Heart Foundation posted 2 days ago
See all counter assistant jobs in the Leeds area

How are people paid?

By the hour 89% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 111 employees

What contracts are people on?

8%
41%
43%
7%

Based on 97 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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