Retail Sales Associate

Full-time - Entry Level

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Telecommunications

About the position

When you join Verizon, you become part of one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. 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 achieving sales success within one of our retail stores. This position is not just about selling; it's about creating connections and understanding customer needs to provide tailored solutions. You will be expected to generate retail sales by leveraging your passion for cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service to expand the Verizon network. In this role, you will learn to uncover customers' needs by asking the right questions and creating meaningful connections. You will position product insights and solution recommendations to provide customers with a complete top-down sales solution. Closing sales will require you to utilize your phenomenal communication skills to fulfill customer needs with simple and intuitive tech solutions. Continuous self-development is encouraged through ongoing training and up-skilling in operational functions across merchandising and inventory. Additionally, you will have the 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. Engaging with the community outside of the store to expand your loyal customer base, including participation in off-site Verizon sponsored events, is also part of the job. This is an immediate hiring opportunity, and it offers a competitive salary range of $49,000 to $59,000 a year, which includes base pay and target individual-based commission. Top earners have the potential to make an extra $10,000 or more per year in addition to the quoted compensation range, depending on geography and performance.

Responsibilities

• Generate retail sales by using passion for technology and exceptional customer service.
• 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 sales solution.
• Close sales by fulfilling customer needs with simple and intuitive tech solutions.
• Continuously develop through ongoing training and up-skill in operational functions across merchandising and inventory.
• Grow customer base by placing outbound calls and sending text messages to interested customers.
• Engage with the community outside of the store to expand the loyal customer base.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of retail sales experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology and products.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in customer service or sales environment.
• Familiarity with Verizon products and services.

Benefits

• Best in class medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6%.
• $2,500 stock grant per year as part of Verizon's Stock Together award program.
• Sales recognition programs with travel 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 $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.