General assistant pay in Sheffield February 2026

How much do general assistants in Sheffield get paid?

general assistants in Sheffield earn

£7.48-11.79 per hour

Based on 88 employee reviews

general assistant salaries can range between £7.48-11.79 per hour in the Sheffield area. This data is based on quiz results from 88 employees who live in and around Sheffield.

What do top employers pay general assistants?

Virgin Money
£11.07-14.40
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Who are the top general assistant employers?

  1. Gap Inc
    9.2
  2. Virgin Money
    8.6
  3. Miss Macaroon
    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 Sheffield

  1. Sales Advisor at Vertu Motors posted 2 days ago
  2. Senior Sales Consultant at Molton Brown posted 2 days ago
  3. 16H Key Holder- Must be available evenings & weekends at Levi’s posted 2 days ago
  4. Team Member at Greggs posted 2 days ago
  5. Customer Assistant at Lidl posted 3 days ago
  6. Retail Assistant - Part Time at Farmfoods posted 2 days ago
See all general assistant jobs in the Sheffield area

How are people paid?

By the hour 92% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 88 employees

What contracts are people on?

7%
44%
36%
12%

Based on 81 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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