General assistant pay in Leeds January 2026

How much do general assistants in Leeds get paid?

general assistants in Leeds earn

£7.49-11.83 per hour

Based on 111 employee reviews

general 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.

What do top employers pay general assistants?

Natwest Group
£13.44-23.64
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Virgin Money
£11.07-14.40
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Who are the top general assistant employers?

  1. Gap Inc
    9.2
  2. Natwest Group
    8.6
  3. Virgin Money
    8.6

Who are the worst general assistant employers?

  1. Glenshire Group
    2.3
  2. Bargain Buys
    2.6
  3. Eros Retail
    2.7

Recent general assistant Jobs in Leeds

  1. Sales Assistant 4hr -Leeds at Dr Martens posted yesterday
  2. Sales Consultant at Arnold Clark posted yesterday
  3. Store Detective at Kingdom Security posted 2 days ago
  4. Sales Associate - V S Leeds Briggate (N111796) at Next posted 2 days ago
  5. Sales Associate - V S Leeds Briggate (N111796) at Next posted 2 days ago
  6. Retail Sales at Manpower posted 2 days ago
See all general 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 general 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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