Verizon is hiring: Retail Sales Associate in Chicago

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. When you join Verizon, you’ll find a career with room to grow, share ideas, and thrive. We power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. Our V Team is a community that listens, learns, and supports one another.

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.

Compensation

We’re hiring immediately. This isn’t a typical entry-level retail position. 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 extra incentives up to $14,500 or more in commissions, with a potential total of $65,000+ to $73,500+ annually. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits start day one and are designed to help you move forward in your career and life outside of Verizon. Benefits include health and well-being options, education and career investments, and more.

• Best in class medical, dental, and vision
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6%
• $2,500 stock grant per year (Stock Together)
• Sales recognition programs with travel incentives and other rewards
• Five weeks of paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days)
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Up to $8,000 per year in tuition assistance
• Discounts on Verizon products and services
• Additional employee discounts on attractions, automotive, travel, and more

This position is a great way to jumpstart your career. One in five Verizon Retail employees received lateral or promotional moves in 2024. Hear from our team about our training programs and culture of learning.

What You’ll Need To Have

You’ll Need To Have

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more years of relevant experience (work experience and/or military)
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (schedule provided four weeks in advance)
• Openness to pick up additional shifts during peak periods

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

• Experience in a commission-based environment
• Sales experience in finding customer solutions
• Customer service experience

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

After You Apply

You may be required to take an assessment (about 19 minutes). If selected to move forward, a recruiter will share more about the role and next steps.

Where You’ll Be Working

This is a worksite-based role; you’ll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Hours

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.

Additional Information

This is a commission-based position with the potential to earn more. The starting base pay rate for the Illinois location(s) listed on this requisition is: $18.27 per hour.

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