Full-Time
Retail Sales Associate
Verizon Communications
10,001+ employees
Nationwide wireless, broadband, TV services
Compensation Overview
$16 - $21/hr
Tampa, FL, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- At least one year of relevant experience demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience is required.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
- Willingness to pick up additional shifts, typically during summer months, November through December, and/or peak vacation periods, is required.
- Generate retail sales by using knowledge of technology and customer service to expand the Verizon network.
- Identify customers’ needs by creating connections and asking questions.
- Present product insights and solution recommendations to provide customers with a complete sales solution.
- Close sales by using communication skills to fulfill customer needs with technology solutions.
- Complete ongoing training and develop operational skills across merchandising and inventory.
- Place outbound calls and send text messages to current Verizon customers interested in Verizon products and services.
- Engage with the community at off-site Verizon-sponsored events to expand the customer base.
- Experience working in a commission-based environment.
- Sales experience communicating with customers to find solutions.
- Customer service experience.
Verizon Communications provides wireless, broadband, and digital TV services to individuals and businesses in the United States. Its core products are mobile phone plans, home internet, and TV packages offered on subscription-based models, often bundled with devices such as smartphones and wearables. Customers choose plans that fit their needs, and Verizon sells devices and financing options to support service adoption. The company’s network runs on 5G technology to deliver faster speeds and better connectivity, with emphasis on reliable coverage. What sets Verizon apart is its focus on keeping a large, dependable network and offering personalized plans and bundles (e.g., myPlan) to fit different budgets and usage patterns, alongside ongoing innovation in services. Verizon’s goal is to provide essential, secure communication services at scale while expanding its technology offerings to attract and retain customers and stay competitive in a busy telecom market.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1983
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mobility and broadband service revenue rose 2.8% in Q2 2026, guiding toward 4.0%.
- Free cash flow hit $6.4 billion in Q2 2026, supporting buybacks and investment.
- Bain and Tillman funded $1.5 billion for Eaton Fiber, accelerating Verizon fiber expansion.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue missed expectations at $34.3 billion as equipment revenue fell 20%.
- August 8, 2026 outages hit thousands, exposing network resilience and customer trust vulnerabilities.
- 2026 layoffs and severance charges signal continual restructuring, threatening morale before 2027 growth goals.
What makes Verizon Communications unique
- RootMetrics 1H 2026 named Verizon Most Reliable 5G and Best 5G Experience.
- Verizon posted 184,000 postpaid phone additions in Q2 2026, its best consumer quarter.
- Eaton Fiber expands Verizon fiber broadband beyond footprint to over a million locations.
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Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
On August 10, 2026 issuer Verizon Communications released international bonds (US92343VJL99, US92343VJM72).• In the amount of USD 2000 mln maturing in 2059. The issues were sold at the price of 100% at par.
SoCal fiber lines slashed, thousands left in SOS mode - nobody will say who. Critical infrastructure sabotaged in America's second-largest metro while the border stays wide open Someone sliced through multiple fiber cables in Southern California on Sunday, knocking out Verizon service for what may be well over 12,000 customers - and neither the company nor any public official will say who did it, how they got access, or why. This isn't just a phone outage. It's a demonstration that the communications backbone of the nation's second-largest metropolitan area can be taken offline by vandals with basic tools and zero accountability. At a moment when the southern border remains wide open and cartel operations penetrate deeper into American communities, the federal government can't guarantee that a major city's emergency networks stay online. First responders rely on these lines. Ordinary Americans rely on them. And nobody in charge will say who's cutting them - or why. Verizon confirmed the outages stem from what it called deliberate physical damage to fiber lines. In a statement, the company said: "These are not simple property crimes; they are dangerous disruptions that cut off vital lifelines for our first responders and public safety officials who rely on constant connectivity." But Verizon refused to specify where the cables were cut or how many customers were actually hit. More than 12,000 users reported outages on Downdetector, the New York Post reported, though the real number impacted is likely far higher - California alone has nearly 8 million Verizon subscribers. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that affected customers' phones displayed only SOS emergency satellite mode. A line of desperate customers stretched out the door at a Verizon store in North Hollywood, only to be told there was nothing the company could do - and then the store closed in their faces. "They're charging us x amount of money each month, and then they do this. It's unprofessional, unacceptable," customer Jovan Jordan told ABC7. The New York Post framed the incident within a broader pattern of infrastructure attacks: AT&T has battled copper thieves slicing through utility poles in rural Sonoma County, and T-Mobile went dark for thousands across multiple states just two weeks ago. ABC7, meanwhile, noted that New York and Philadelphia also reported Verizon outages Saturday - though Verizon claimed that earlier disruption was resolved. Whether those incidents connect to the Southern California vandalism remains unexplained. One X user directed blame at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman: "God forbid there's an emergency and we can't call for help because of the failed state you perpetuate." Someone cut the lines. Someone knows who. And until the people running this country can answer basic questions about who is attacking American infrastructure - and secure a border through which criminal networks operate with impunity - every customer staring at an SOS screen has a right to ask what, exactly, the government is securing if not this.
Vandalized fiber lines cause Verizon service outage for thousands of SoCal customers. Sunday, August 9, 2026 6:32PM Verizon said vandals cut multiple fiber lines, causing a service interruption for some mobile and internet customers across SoCal. LOS ANGELES (KABC) - Verizon says phone service for thousands of customers is affected after vandals cut multiple fiber lines. The wireless carrier said the vandalism is causing a service interruption for some mobile phone and internet customers across Southern California. Verizon has not yet specified exactly where the cables were cut or how many customers are affected. Other cities like New York and Philadelphia also reported outages. Some Eyewitness News colleagues said their Verizon phones had no service, showing only the SOS emergency satellite service on Sunday. Verizon said repairs are underway, and it expects service to be fully restored at some point on Sunday evening. "Acts of network theft and vandalism represent a direct threat to the safety and security of our communities. These are not simple property crimes; they are dangerous disruptions that cut off vital lifelines for our first responders and public safety officials who rely on constant connectivity," Verizon wrote in a statement. Eyewitness News spoke with a line of desperate customers out the door at a Verizon location in North Hollywood. Even after the store closed, frustrated customers kept showing up. "I mean, not too happy, because they're charging us prices this month, every month, and it's costly. And they are saying they have no solution for why we don't have no network. I mean, it's been out all day. Can't reach nobody or anything. My phone's been dead all day," said Jovan Jordan. "I walked to the nearest store here, and they told us there's nothing they can do. They just closed the door in our face. They're charging us x amount of money each month, and then they do this. It's unprofessional, unacceptable." On Saturday, thousands of other Verizon customers across the country also reported service issues. Verizon says that problem was resolved. Related topics. Watch Live
Cracker Barrel's appointment of 69-year-old retired CEO Dave Deno has highlighted a growing trend of companies turning to former executives to fill leadership gaps. Deno, who stepped down as CEO of Bloomin' Brands in 2024, replaced Julie Masino after her departure following a controversial logo redesign. Data from Russell Reynolds Associates shows 34% of S&P 500 CEOs appointed in the first half of 2026 previously led a public company, up from 22% the year prior. Verizon and Boeing have similarly tapped retired CEOs Dan Schulman and Kelly Ortberg. The trend reflects weakening succession pipelines as CEOs stay longer in their roles. Average CEO age increased by 10 years to 61 between 2000 and 2023, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. External hires at S&P 500 firms rose to 33% last year from 18% in 2024.
SpaceX reveals how Starlink Mobile plans to take on AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. SpaceX wants to replace your mobile carrier using rooftop Starlink dishes. Aug 5, 2026 - 4:49 AM ET Tushar Mehta / Android Authority * SpaceX confirmed it will build a terrestrial mobile network alongside Starlink satellites. * The company says Starlink Mobile will launch by the end of next year with next-gen satellites. * SpaceX believes its hybrid network can outperform traditional carriers by eliminating dead zones. When reports emerged that SpaceX was exploring a Starlink-branded mobile carrier, it sounded like an ambitious long-term goal. At the time, the company had reportedly been pitching investors on a consumer wireless service, backed by its $17 billion acquisition of EchoStar's 65MHz of spectrum and a possible terrestrial network to complement Starlink's satellites. Just weeks later, SpaceX has gone from hinting at those plans to openly confirming them. Speaking during the company's first earnings call since its IPO, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell confirmed (via Fierce Network) that the company intends to build a terrestrial mobile network alongside its satellite infrastructure, laying out the clearest roadmap yet for what Starlink Mobile will eventually become. "The spectrum that we purchased from EchoStar does have terrestrial components, so we definitely intend to build out the terrestrial component," Shotwell said. Rather than relying solely on satellites, SpaceX wants a hybrid network that combines space- and ground-based infrastructure into what it describes as a "true mobile service." That hybrid approach is key. Today, Starlink's direct-to-cell service operates using around 5MHz of spectrum leased from carrier partners, primarily for basic connectivity outside cellular coverage. Once the EchoStar acquisition closes, SpaceX will have access to 65MHz of spectrum, alongside next-generation satellites that Shotwell said will make Starlink Mobile 100 times better than the current service. A different approach to building a mobile network. The company also shared more about how it plans to build its terrestrial network without matching the enormous infrastructure spending of traditional carriers. Instead of deploying large cellular towers everywhere, Elon Musk said SpaceX is developing a distributed network of smaller base stations that could be integrated with existing Starlink installations on homes and businesses. In other words, many of the same rooftops already hosting Starlink dishes today could eventually help deliver mobile coverage as well. Notably, SpaceX still owns far less spectrum than AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile. Rather than trying to beat those carriers at their own game, it wants satellites to fill coverage gaps while smaller terrestrial nodes provide additional capacity where it's needed. SpaceX expects to win customers away from the three major US carriers by eliminating dead zones and providing more resilient connectivity during natural disasters. Musk went even further, saying the company believes Starlink Mobile could ultimately deliver higher bandwidth than today's traditional cellular networks.