Retail assistant pay in Belfast March 2026

How much do retail assistants in Belfast get paid?

retail assistants in Belfast earn

£8.07-12.79 per hour

Based on 82 employee reviews

retail assistant salaries can range between £8.07-12.79 per hour in the Belfast area. This data is based on quiz results from 82 employees who live in and around Belfast.

Who are the top retail assistant employers?

  1. Gap Inc
    9.2
  2. Jo Malone London
    8.8
  3. Miss Macaroon
    8.6

Who are the worst retail assistant employers?

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

Recent retail assistant Jobs in Belfast

  1. Part Time Sales Assistant at Topps Tiles posted 14 hours ago
  2. General Sales Assistant (Perm) at Matalan posted 2 days ago
  3. Sales Associate - V S Belfast (N113439) at Next posted 2 days ago
  4. Sales Advisor - Stranmillis at Winemark posted 2 days ago
  5. Retail Sales Assistant - Keyholder at The Works posted 3 days ago
  6. Retail Sales Assistant - Keyholder at The Works posted 3 days ago
See all retail assistant jobs in the Belfast area

How are people paid?

By the hour 98% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 82 employees

What contracts are people on?

17%
60%
18%
5%

Based on 82 employees

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What do retail 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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