Verizon Communications is hiring: Retail Sales Associate in Schaumburg

Overview

Apply prior to the end date: November 25th, 2025.

Verizon Retail Sales Associate role in a worksite-based environment. This position offers opportunities to grow your career through training, commissions, and comprehensive benefits starting day one.

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 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.

Compensation includes base pay of $16.00 to $21.00 per hour, plus potential annual commissions. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.

Benefits start day one and include health and well-being benefits, education and career investment, and other perks.

• Best in class medical, dental, and vision
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6%
• Stock Together annual discretionary award program
• 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/services and additional employee discounts

This position is a strong opportunity for career growth within Verizon, with recognition of high performers and opportunities for lateral or promotional moves.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need to have:

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more years of relevant experience (work experience and/or military experience)
• 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 and holiday peak periods)

Even better if you have:

• 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 (~19 minutes). If selected to move forward, a recruiter will reach out with next steps.

Where you’ll be working

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 include health and wellness options, a 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, paid holidays and personal days, parental leave, and other incentives. Some benefits vary by role and location.

Starting base pay rate for Illinois locations: $18.27 per hour. This is a commission-based position with potential to earn more.

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