Retail Sales Associate

Verizon • Dedham, MA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

When you join Verizon, you'll be part of a team that powers and empowers how people live, work, and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. The V Team is a community focused on innovation, creativity, and impact. As a full-time Verizon Retail Sales Associate, you will have the opportunity to grow your career, unlock your full potential, and achieve sales success within one of Verizon's retail stores. This role is not a typical entry-level retail position, offering significant earning potential through base pay and individual-based commissions. Base pay ranges from $16.00 to $21.00 per hour, with top performers potentially earning a total of $65,000+ to $75,500+ annually through commissions. Verizon offers comprehensive benefits starting day one, designed to support career advancement and life outside of work, including health and well-being benefits, and investment in education and career development. The company is committed to investing in its team members through in-person new hire experiences, award-winning training programs, and a culture of learning. Verizon is an equal opportunity employer, evaluating qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (you'll know your schedule four weeks in advance).
• Openness to pick up additional shifts and earn more income, typically during the summer months, November through December, and/or during peak vacation periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a commission-based environment.
• Demonstrated sales experience communicating with customers to find solutions.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate retail sales by using your passion for cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service to expand the Verizon network.
• Learn and uncover customers' needs by creating connections and asking the right questions.
• Position product insights and solution recommendations to provide customers with a complete top-down sales solution.
• Close sales by using phenomenal communication skills to fulfill customer needs with simple and intuitive tech solutions.
• Continuously develop yourself through ongoing training and up-skill in operational functions across merchandising and inventory.
• Potential to grow your customer base by placing outbound calls and sending text messages to current Verizon customers who are interested in our products and services.
• Opportunities to engage with the community outside of the store to expand your loyal customer base, including at off-site Verizon sponsored events.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Best in class medical, dental, and vision
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible participant contributions to the plan, qualified student loan repayments, or a combination of both
• Sales recognition programs that have, in the past, awarded top performers with all inclusive travel to domestic and international destinations, gifts, and other incentives
• Five weeks of paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days)
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents (for new moms, when paired with short-term disability, this benefit provides up to 16 weeks of paid time-off)
• Up to $8K per year in tuition assistance
• Discounts up to 50% off on Verizon products and services
• Additional employee discounts on attractions, automotive, travel and more.
• Health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan
• Up to 8 company paid holidays per year
• Up to 6 personal days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Other incentives
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year (for newly hired employees), which grows with additional service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED