Verizon Communications is hiring: Retail Sales Associate in Boone

Location: 1822 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, North Carolina

Job ID: R-1079307

Apply prior to the end date: September 30th, 2025

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 effective communication 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.
• Possibly 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 offer base pay from $16.00 to $21.00 per hour, plus potential commissions. The commission program offers opportunities to earn additional income based on sales performance; compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.

Benefits and perks start on day one and include health, well-being benefits and opportunities for education and career advancement.

• Best in class medical, dental, and vision
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6%
• $2,500 stock grant per year, part of Verizon’s Stock Together
• Sales recognition programs with awards 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 $8,000 per year in tuition assistance
• Discounts on Verizon products and services and other employee discounts

This position is a great way to jumpstart your career. One in five Verizon Retail employees received lateral or promotional moves in 2024. You’ll learn about our training programs, benefits, and culture of learning as you grow 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 with scheduling known four weeks in advance
• Openness to pick up additional shifts, typically during peak seasons

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

• Experience working in a commission-based environment
• Demonstrated sales experience helping customers find solutions
• Customer service experience

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

After you apply

You may be required to take an assessment (about 19 minutes). If selected to move forward, a recruiter will reach out to provide more details.

Where you’ll be working

This is a worksite-based role, with onsite 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 life outside of Verizon. Benefits include health and wellness options, 401(k) with match, tuition assistance, stock programs, paid time off, parental leave, and other incentives. Compensation may include premium pay where applicable.

Location note: Concord, North Carolina, +4 other locations.

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