Retail Leadership Development Apprentice

Sales/Retail/Business Development p { font-size: 11px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 12px; } Responsibilities If you embrace new challenges, yearn for success and welcome the responsibility of leadership?why not accelerate your career at Verizon Wireless? Our Retail Leadership Development Program provides you award-winning training and the dynamic experience to move from entry-level to a supervisory role in just two years. You'll begin your journey at Verizon Wireless in a retail store operations role learning the essential skills for success, such as:- Voice products and data knowledge- Inventory and financial controls- Solid customer relationship development- Accountability and compliance for customer transactionsNow that you understand the essentials, you'll be able to grow your earning potential in a sales position, where you'll be responsible for the following:- Manage and exceed quota/revenue targets- Demonstrate equipment functions and network capability- Propose solutions that best benefit the company and the customer- Ensure customer satisfaction with every sale- Retain customer business - renew contracts, present data solutions, and offer accessories designed to enhance the Verizon Wireless experienceFinally, you will have the opportunity to showcase your selling skills in a supervisory role working in one of our Alternative Distribution Channels. Here you'll be required to:- Monitor daily store results to ensure sales, retention, and objective compliance - Supervise, educate and motivate a team of sales reps. to exceed quota goals- Comply with necessary merchandizing requirements - Complete monthly reporting and prepare for quarterly audits p { font-size: 11px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 12px; } Qualifications Our ideal candidate will bring the following qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Retail Management/Sales Management and/or equivalent- Graduate May 2008 OR later prefered - Previous experience working in a retail environment- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite- Ability to analyze customer needs, present solutions and add value through delivery of products and services- Work well in a fast-changing environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking- Effective sales, negotiation and closing skills- Flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends- Ambition, energy, and a desire to achieve and succeed- Bilingual skills are a plus- Ability to relocate to various geographic locations during the 24-month period (relocation benefit provided).If you're ready to achieve and motivate others to do the same?a top performer looking to prove yourself?and have the drive to earn a six-figure income on the fast track?Verizon Wireless is the place for you.*************************************LOCATION: ALBANY NEW YORK******************************** We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v. It takes dedicated, hard-working people like you to provide the nation's best, most reliable wireless network. That's why we offer some of the best benefits around. And the best part is, the day you start is the day your medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation, training and tuition reimbursement benefits start.We also know how important work/life issues are in today's marketplace. And we reward you with competitive time off and employee assistance programs so you can manage work with the rest of your life.