Verizon Communications is hiring: Retail Sales Associate in Gadsden

Apply prior to the end date: October 28, 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 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.
• Grow your customer base by placing outbound calls and sending text messages to current Verizon customers 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 details: 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 sales goals. Top performers could earn significant additional commissions, with potential total earnings of $65,000+ to $73,500+ annually. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.

Benefits and perks start on day one and include health and well-being benefits, support for education and career growth, and other rewards.

• 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 (Stock Together)
• Sales recognition programs with travel, gifts, and incentives
• Five weeks of paid time off
• 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 additional employee discounts

This position is a great way to start or advance your career. One in five Verizon Retail employees moved laterally or promoted in 2024. Our new-hire experience, award-winning training, and culture of learning support your growth.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need to have:

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more years of relevant experience (work or military)
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (schedule provided four weeks in advance)
• Openness to pick up additional shifts to 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, you’re encouraged to apply even if you don’t meet every preference listed above.

After you apply

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

Where you’ll be working

This is a 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 your life outside of Verizon. They include health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, tuition assistance, and discounts. Details vary by role and geography.

This is a commission-based position with the potential to earn more.

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