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Retail Sales Associate roles can qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where your employer documents that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. Larger retail chains with established HR infrastructure are most likely to initiate sponsorship for long-term, full-time associates.
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You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
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 phenomenal 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.
- Opportunities to engage with the community outside of the store to expand your loyal customer base, including at off-site Verizon sponsored events.
We’re hiring immediately! This isn't your typical entry-level retail position. Whether you're just starting out or have years of sales experience, you can earn $16.00 to $21.00 per hour in base pay, plus up to $18,000 a year in individual-based commissions if you hit all your sales goals. Planning to go above and beyond? With our commission program, the opportunities are unlimited for employees who exceed their sales goals. Top performers could make an extra $14,500 or more in individual-based commissions, giving you the chance to earn a total of $65,000+ to $75,500+ annually. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.
Our comprehensive benefits (starting day one) and perks are designed to help you move forward in your career and in your life outside of Verizon. From health and well-being benefits to investment in your education and career, we've got you covered!
- Best in class medical, dental, and vision
- Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible participant contributions to the plan, qualified student loan repayments, or a combination of both
- Sales recognition programs that have, in the past, awarded top performers with all inclusive travel to domestic and international destinations, gifts, and other incentives
- Five weeks of paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days)
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents (when paired with short-term disability, this benefit may provide up to 16 weeks of paid time off for the birthing parent)
- 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.
This position is a great way to jumpstart your career! Too good to be true? Hear from our Verizon Retail team members on what it's like to be part of a team that invests in you. From our in-person new hire experience and award-winning training programs to our culture of learning and amazing benefits, you’ll be able to apply your skills while elevating your career.
What we’re looking for...
You’ll need to have:
- High school diploma or GED.
- One or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (you'll know your schedule four weeks in advance).
- Openness to pick up additional shifts and earn more income, typically during the summer months, November through December, and/or during peak vacation periods.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Experience working 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 for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
After you apply…
You may be required to take an assessment. It takes about 19 minutes to complete. If you’re selected to move forward, one of our recruiters will reach out to tell you more about the role and answer your questions.
Where you’ll be working
In this 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 in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
This is a commission based position with the potential to earn more. The starting base pay rate for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition is: $16.59 per hour.
When you join Verizon
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
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 phenomenal 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.
- Opportunities to engage with the community outside of the store to expand your loyal customer base, including at off-site Verizon sponsored events.
We’re hiring immediately! This isn't your typical entry-level retail position. Whether you're just starting out or have years of sales experience, you can earn $16.00 to $21.00 per hour in base pay, plus up to $18,000 a year in individual-based commissions if you hit all your sales goals. Planning to go above and beyond? With our commission program, the opportunities are unlimited for employees who exceed their sales goals. Top performers could make an extra $14,500 or more in individual-based commissions, giving you the chance to earn a total of $65,000+ to $75,500+ annually. Compensation varies by geography, hours worked, and performance.
Our comprehensive benefits (starting day one) and perks are designed to help you move forward in your career and in your life outside of Verizon. From health and well-being benefits to investment in your education and career, we've got you covered!
- Best in class medical, dental, and vision
- Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible participant contributions to the plan, qualified student loan repayments, or a combination of both
- Sales recognition programs that have, in the past, awarded top performers with all inclusive travel to domestic and international destinations, gifts, and other incentives
- Five weeks of paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days)
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents (when paired with short-term disability, this benefit may provide up to 16 weeks of paid time off for the birthing parent)
- 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.
This position is a great way to jumpstart your career! Too good to be true? Hear from our Verizon Retail team members on what it's like to be part of a team that invests in you. From our in-person new hire experience and award-winning training programs to our culture of learning and amazing benefits, you’ll be able to apply your skills while elevating your career.
What we’re looking for...
You’ll need to have:
- High school diploma or GED.
- One or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (you'll know your schedule four weeks in advance).
- Openness to pick up additional shifts and earn more income, typically during the summer months, November through December, and/or during peak vacation periods.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Experience working 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 for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
After you apply…
You may be required to take an assessment. It takes about 19 minutes to complete. If you’re selected to move forward, one of our recruiters will reach out to tell you more about the role and answer your questions.
Where you’ll be working
In this 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 in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
This is a commission based position with the potential to earn more. The starting base pay rate for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition is: $16.59 per hour.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Retail Sales Associate
Document your retail credentials before applying
Gather proof of any product certifications, foreign vocational training, or multilingual service credentials. PERM requires detailed documentation of your qualifications, and gaps in your credential record can slow the labor certification review.
Target large retail employers with PERM history
Focus your search on national chains and department stores that have previously filed PERM applications for retail roles. Smaller boutiques and independent shops rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage multi-year green card processes.
Search for sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Retail Sales Associate roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts down the time you'd otherwise spend researching which retailers have ever initiated PERM filings.
Ask about sponsorship timing before accepting offers
Retail employers typically require six to twelve months of satisfactory employment before initiating PERM. Clarify this timeline during final offer negotiations so there are no surprises after you start the role.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your location and job level before PERM is certified. Check the OFLC Wage Search to verify that your offered salary meets the threshold for Retail Sales Associate in your metro area.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment audit window
During PERM, your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment process and prove no qualified U.S. applicants were available. If DOL audits the filing, your employer will need your original job offer details and employment records, so keep copies organized from day one.
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Find Retail Sales Associate JobsRetail Sales Associate Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Retail Sales Associate role qualify for an EB-3 green card?
Yes. Retail Sales Associate positions typically fall under the EB-3 skilled worker or unskilled worker category depending on the specific duties and requirements the employer documents. The employer must file a PERM labor certification with DOL, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. workers are available, before submitting an I-140 immigrant petition to USCIS. Full-time, permanent positions at larger retailers are the most viable path.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Retail Sales Associate roles rarely qualify for H-1B because that visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree in a specific field. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no such degree requirement for all categories, no annual lottery, and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is a longer timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically spans two to four years or more depending on your country of birth.
Which employers actually sponsor green cards for retail associates?
National chains and large department stores with dedicated immigration or HR legal teams are the most realistic sponsors. These employers already have counsel familiar with PERM filings and are more willing to absorb the legal and administrative cost for associates in full-time, long-term roles. Use Migrate Mate to identify which specific retailers have an active history of sponsoring employment-based green cards for this job category.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you leave your sponsoring employer before your I-140 is approved, the PERM filing is generally abandoned and you start over. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or you've held approved I-140 status for 180 days, portability rules under AC21 may let you transfer the case to a similar role at a new employer. Retail-to-retail job changes are the clearest portability scenarios, but confirm the role is sufficiently similar before moving.
Does the EB-3 category have a visa backlog that will delay my green card?
It depends on your country of birth, not citizenship. Applicants born in India or China face significant priority date backlogs in EB-3, sometimes exceeding a decade. Applicants born in most other countries fall under the Rest of World cutoff, which is generally current or close to current, meaning far shorter waits. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin published by the Department of State to see where your priority date stands relative to the current cutoff.
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