General assistant pay in Nottingham April 2026

How much do general assistants in Nottingham get paid?

general assistants in Nottingham earn

£7.49-11.44 per hour

Based on 144 employee reviews

general assistant salaries can range between £7.49-11.44 per hour in the Nottingham area. This data is based on quiz results from 144 employees who live in and around Nottingham.

Who are the top general assistant employers?

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

Who are the worst general assistant employers?

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

Recent general assistant Jobs in Nottingham

  1. Trading Assistant - Local at Sainsbury’s posted 8 hours ago
  2. Sales & Sustainability Assistant at IKEA posted yesterday
  3. Customer Assistant Part Time at Lidl posted yesterday
  4. Sales Advisor at Bloor Homes posted 2 days ago
  5. Sales Assistant at IKEA posted 2 days ago
  6. RETAIL ASSISTANT at Primark posted 2 days ago
See all general assistant jobs in the Nottingham area

How are people paid?

By the hour 86% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 144 employees

What contracts are people on?

14%
34%
44%
7%

Based on 122 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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