Retail Sales Associate Job at Verizon Communications in Bradenton

Overview

Apply prior to the end date: October 23, 2025

Join Verizon as a Retail Sales Associate. You’ll be part of a team focused on unlocking your full potential and sales success within one of our retail stores. This role offers opportunities to grow your career, develop customer relationships, and contribute to innovative technology solutions.

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.

We’re hiring immediately. This isn’t your 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 additional commissions, with potential total earnings of $65,000+ to $73,500+ annually. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.

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

Our comprehensive benefits 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% of eligible participant contributions
• $2,500 stock grant per year as part of Verizon’s Stock Together program
• Sales recognition programs with travel, gifts, and other 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 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 moved laterally or promotions in 2024. You’ll hear from our team about our training programs, culture of learning, and benefits.

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 issued four weeks in advance)
• Openness to pick up additional shifts to earn more income, typically during summer months, November through December, and/or 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.

Where you’ll be working

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

When you join Verizon

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.

Important: You may be required to take an assessment (approximately 19 minutes). If selected to move forward, a recruiter will contact you with more details about the role.

Weekly hours and location

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Location: Pinellas Park, Florida, and +4 other locations

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 your life outside of Verizon, including health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, tuition assistance, and employee discounts. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with service. Part-time employees’ benefits vary by role and tenure. This is a commission-based position with potential to earn more.

• Commission-based earnings potential

Additional details: Pinellas Park, FL, and other locations.

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