Store Sales Associate - Verizon

Verizon; Canyon (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Community events

Job summary

Verizon is hiring a full-time Retail Sales Associate to drive sales in a store environment. You’ll engage customers, uncover needs, recommend complete tech solutions, and close sales through strong communication.

You may also participate in training and stock/merchandising activities to grow expertise and career potential. This onsite role offers base pay ($16.00–$21.00 per hour) plus commissions, with potential total earnings of $65,000+ to $75,500+ annually, plus a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of relevant experience.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Openness to pick up additional shifts and earn more income.
• Experience in a commission-based environment is a plus.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate retail sales by using passion for technology and customer service to expand the Verizon network.
• Learn and uncover customers' needs by creating connections and asking the right questions.
• Present product insights and solutions to provide a complete top-down sales solution.
• Close sales with strong communication to meet customer needs with tech solutions.
• Participate in ongoing training and up-skill in merchandising and inventory.
• Potential to grow customer base through outbound calls and texts to current Verizon customers.
• Engage with the community outside the store at Verizon-sponsored events.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales experience

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

When you join Verizon

Is your CV ready? If so, and you are confident this is the role for you,

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing...

As a full-time Verizon Retail Sales Associate, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career with a team focused on unlocking your full potential and sales success within one of our retail stores. Here's what you can expect:

• 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.

Join Verizon today and be eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus! (subject to the terms and conditions of the award)

We’re hiring immediately! This isn't your typical entry-level retail position. Whether you're 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 you hit all your sales goals. Planning to go above and beyond? With our commission program, the opportunities are unlimited for employees who exceed their sales goals. Top performers could make an extra $14,500 or more in individual-based commissions, giving you the chance to earn a total of $65,000+ to $75,500+ annually. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.

Our comprehensive benefits (starting day one) and perks are designed to help you move forward in your career and in your life outside of Verizon. From health and well-being benefits to investment in your education and career, we've got you covered!

• Bilingual speakers in eligible locations may receive an extra $3,000 annually on top of their base pay and commission after passing a language assessment

• 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 (when paired with short-term disability, this benefit may provide up to 16 weeks of paid time off for the birthing parent)

• 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.

This position is a great way to jumpstart your career! Too good to be true? Hear from our Verizon Retail team members on what it's like to be part of a team that invests in you. From our in-person new hire experience and award-winning training programs to our culture of learning and amazing benefits, you’ll be able to apply your skills while elevating your career.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• 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.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience working in a commission-based environment.

• Demonstrated sales experience communicating with customers to find solutions.

• Customer service experience.

• Bilingual Fluency in English and Spanish.

Where you’ll be working

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From 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. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The starting base pay rate for the location listed on this job requisition is: $18.27 per hour.