Verizon Communications is hiring: Retail Sales Associate in Johnstown

Apply prior to the end date: October 18th, 2025

Overview

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.

What you’ll be doing

• 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.

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 $16,000 a year in individual-based commissions if you hit all your sales goals. Top performers could make an extra $14,500 or more in individual-based commissions, giving you 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 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!

• 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 award program
• Sales recognition programs with travel, gifts, and incentives
• Five weeks of paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days)
• 8 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% 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! One in five Verizon Retail employees received lateral or promotional moves in 2024. Hear from our team about our training programs, benefits, and culture of learning.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need to have:

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more years of relevant experience
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (schedule known four weeks in advance)
• Openness to pick up additional shifts to earn more income, typically during summer months, November–December, and/or peak vacation periods

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

• Experience 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, apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification.

After you apply… You may be required to take an assessment. It takes about 19 minutes. If you’re selected to move forward, a recruiter will reach out with more details.

Where you’ll be working

This is a worksite-based role, 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 support your career and life outside Verizon. They include medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and other coverage; a matched 401(k); stock programs; holidays and personal days; parental leave and tuition assistance; and other incentives. Newly hired employees may receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with service. For part-timers, eligibility varies by circumstance. This is a commission-based position with potential to earn more. Colorado base pay for the listed location: $18.27 per hour.

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