Retail Sales Associate Job at Verizon Communications in El Cerrito

Overview

Job ID: R-1085256

Apply prior to the end date: October 17th, 2025

What you’ll get when you join Verizon is a place to grow your career, share ideas, learn, and thrive. Our V Team is a community that listens, learns, and drives innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. This position is a great way to jumpstart your career in retail sales.

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 strong 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.
• Engage with the community outside of the store to expand your loyal customer base, including at off-site Verizon-sponsored events.

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 $16,000 a year in individual-based commissions if you hit all your sales goals. Top performers could earn additional commissions, giving you the chance to earn a total of $65,000+ to $73,500+ annually. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.

Our comprehensive benefits (starting day one) and perks are designed to support your career and life outside of Verizon, including health and well-being benefits, education investment, and more.

• Best in class medical, dental, and vision
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible participant contributions
• $2,500 stock grant per year, part of Verizon’s Stock Together program
• Sales recognition programs with travel, gifts, and incentives
• Five weeks of paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days)
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents (up to 16 weeks with short-term disability)
• Up to $8K per year in tuition assistance
• Discounts up to 50% on Verizon products and services
• Additional employee discounts on attractions, automotive, travel and more

This position is a strong start to your career. One in five Verizon Retail employees received lateral or promotional moves in 2024. You’ll hear from Verizon Retail team members about our training programs, benefits, and culture of learning as you elevate your career.

What we’re looking for…

You’ll need to have:

• 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 provided four weeks in advance)
• Openness to pick up additional shifts and earn more income, typically during summer months and 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

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

After you apply…

You may be required to take an assessment. It takes about 19 minutes to complete. If you’re selected to move forward, one of our recruiters will reach out to tell you more about the role and answer your questions.

Where you’ll be working

This is a worksite-based role, and 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 life outside of Verizon. They include health and wellness options, retirement matching, student loan assistance programs, tuition assistance, and more. Newly hired employees may receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, increasing with service. Part-time employees’ benefits vary by role and circumstances.

Starting base pay rate for the location listed on this requisition is $19.71 per hour.

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