Retail Sales Associate
About The Position
As a full-time Verizon Retail Sales Associate, you will work with a retail team to grow your career and drive sales success. You will use your interest in technology and customer service to generate retail sales, understand customer needs, recommend products and solutions, and close sales. The role also includes ongoing training and development in merchandising and inventory operations, outreach to interested Verizon customers by phone and text, and opportunities to build a customer base at off-site Verizon-sponsored community events. The position is onsite and scheduled for 40 hours per week. The posting describes a commission-based compensation plan. It gives a general base-pay range of $16.00 to $21.00 per hour, plus commissions, and states that the starting base pay rate for the location(s) on the requisition is $20.67 per hour. Actual compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.
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 pick up additional shifts, typically during summer, November through December, and/or 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 technology knowledge and customer service.
- Learn customers’ needs by creating connections and asking questions.
- Present product insights and recommend solutions that address customer needs.
- Close sales through clear communication and intuitive technology solutions.
- Participate in ongoing training and develop skills in merchandising and inventory operations.
- Contact interested current Verizon customers by phone and text 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 benefits.
- 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 with potential travel, gifts, and other incentives.
- Five weeks of paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days.
- Paid parental leave: eight weeks for eligible new parents, potentially up to 16 weeks for the birthing parent when combined with short-term disability.
- Up to $8,000 per year in tuition assistance.
- Discounts up to 50% on Verizon products and services.
- Additional discounts on attractions, automotive, travel, and more.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home and auto insurance.
- Up to eight company-paid holidays per year and up to six personal days per year.
- Adoption assistance.
- New hires receive up to 15 vacation days per year, increasing with additional service.
- Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
