Retail Sales Associate

Verizon • Bend, OR

16d • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

As a full-time Verizon Retail Sales Associate, you will work with a retail team to generate sales, provide exceptional customer service, and help customers find technology solutions that meet their needs. The position offers opportunities to develop sales skills and grow a customer base through in-store interactions, outbound calls and text messages, and community events. You will also receive ongoing training and develop skills in store operations, merchandising, and inventory. The role is onsite at a defined location. It is a commission-based position with base pay of $16.00 to $21.00 per hour and the opportunity to earn commissions; compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance. Scheduled weekly hours are 40.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; schedules are provided four weeks in advance.
• Openness to picking up additional shifts, typically during summer, November through December, and/or peak vacation periods.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Generate retail sales using technology knowledge and customer service.
• Identify customers’ needs by building connections and asking questions.
• Recommend products and solutions to provide customers with complete sales solutions.
• Close sales and fulfill customer needs with simple, intuitive technology solutions.
• Participate in ongoing training and develop skills in merchandising and inventory operations.
• Contact interested current Verizon customers by outbound calls and text messages to grow the customer base.
• Engage with the community at off-site Verizon-sponsored events to expand the customer base.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible contributions, qualified student loan repayments, or a combination of both.
• Sales recognition programs and incentives.
• Five weeks of paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents; when paired with short-term disability, the benefit may provide up to 16 weeks of paid time off for the birthing parent.
• Up to $8,000 per year in tuition assistance.
• Discounts of up to 50% on Verizon products and services.
• Employee discounts on attractions, automotive, travel, and more.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Group home and auto insurance.
• Up to eight company-paid holidays per year and up to six personal days per year.
• Adoption assistance.
• Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, increasing with additional service.

What This Job Offers

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