Retail Sales Associate Job at Verizon Communications in North Kingstown

Location: 1310 Ten Rod RD, North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Job ID: R-1085835

Apply prior to the end date: October 23rd, 2025

Overview

Verizon is hiring for a full-time Retail Sales Associate. The role focuses on growing retail sales through technology passion and strong customer service, within one of Verizon’s retail stores. This description reflects responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits associated with the position.

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 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 role offers base pay from $16.00 to $21.00 per hour, plus up to $16,000 a year in individual-based commissions if sales goals are met. Top performers may earn additional commissions, with potential total compensation ranging from $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 life outside of Verizon. Benefits include health and well-being options, education and career investment, and more.

• Best in class medical, dental, and vision
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible contributions
• $2,500 stock grant per year, part of Verizon\'s Stock Together program
• Sales recognition programs with awards 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 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. You can learn more about our new hire experience, training programs, and career growth.

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 known four weeks in advance)
• Openness to pick up additional shifts and earn more income, typically during summer months, November–December, and 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 preference listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this worksite-based role, 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 in areas of your life outside of Verizon. They include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) matching, stock programs, tuition assistance, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more. Depending on the role, compensation may include overtime or other premium pay. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, increasing with service. For part-timers, benefits vary by individual circumstances.

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

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