Retail Sales Associate Ukrainian Bilingual

Verizon • Norridge, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Verizon is hiring a full-time, Ukrainian-bilingual Retail Sales Associate to work onsite at a defined retail location. The role focuses on providing customer service and generating sales by helping customers discover technology products and solutions that meet their needs. Associates receive ongoing training in sales and operational functions, including merchandising and inventory, and may build their customer base through outbound calls, texts, and community events. The position is commission-based and offers a starting base pay rate of $18.27 per hour for the listed Illinois location(s), with additional earnings based on sales performance. 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.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; the schedule is 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 working 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 customer needs by building connections and asking questions.
• Recommend products and solutions that address customer needs.
• Close sales through effective communication and simple, intuitive technology solutions.
• Develop skills through ongoing training and perform operational functions across merchandising and inventory.
• Place outbound calls and send text messages to current Verizon customers interested in products and services.
• Engage with the community, including at off-site Verizon-sponsored events, to expand the customer base.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible participant 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 paired with short-term disability.
• Tuition assistance up to $8,000 per year.
• Discounts of up to 50% on Verizon products and services.
• Additional employee 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.
• Potential premium pay, such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 vacation days per year, increasing with additional service.

What This Job Offers

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