Verizon Retail Sales Associate

Verizon•Okemos, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join Verizon, you are invited to a career where you can share ideas, learn, grow, and thrive. Verizon aims to power and empower people by connecting them to what brings them joy, driving innovation, creativity, and impact. The V Team is a community that anticipates, leads, and believes in listening, coming together in crisis and celebration to lift communities and build trust. As a full-time Verizon Retail Sales Associate, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with a team focused on unlocking your full potential and sales success within one of their retail stores. This is not a typical entry-level retail position; whether you are just starting out or have years of sales experience, you can earn $16.00 to $21.00 per hour in base pay, plus up to $18,000 a year in individual-based commissions if sales goals are met. Top performers have unlimited opportunities, potentially earning an extra $14,500 or more in commissions, leading to a total annual earning of $65,000+ to $75,500+. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance. 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. This role is presented as a great way to jumpstart a career, with an in-person new hire experience, award-winning training programs, and a culture of learning.

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 (schedule known four weeks in advance).
Openness to pick up additional shifts and earn more income, typically during 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 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 through ongoing training and up-skill in operational functions across merchandising and inventory.
Potentially grow customer base by placing outbound calls and sending text messages to current Verizon customers interested in products and services.
Engage with the community outside of the store to expand loyal customer base, including at off-site Verizon sponsored events.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible participant contributions (including qualified student loan repayments)
Sales recognition programs (including all-inclusive travel to domestic and international destinations, gifts, and other incentives)
Paid time off (up to 15 days vacation per year for newly hired employees, which grows with additional service)
Paid holidays (up to 8 company paid holidays per year)
Personal days (up to 6 personal days per year)
Paid parental leave (8 weeks for eligible new parents, up to 16 weeks for the birthing parent when paired with short-term disability)
Tuition assistance (up to $8K per year)
Discounts up to 50% off on Verizon products and services
Additional employee discounts on attractions, automotive, travel and more
Short term disability insurance
Long term disability insurance
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home & auto insurance
Adoption assistance