OPT Retail Sales Consultant Jobs
Retail Sales Consultant jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with customer-facing experience or a business, marketing, or communications degree. Most roles are full-time and employer-sponsored, which satisfies OPT's employment requirements. Your 12-month OPT window starts counting from your authorized start date, so timing your job search matters.
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INTRODUCTION
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary
This job involves engaging with customers to showcase and sell products, ensuring an outstanding retail experience. It encompasses achieving sales goals, customer onboarding, and issue resolution with moderate supervision. The role demands schedule flexibility and adherence to company standards to support team success.
Job Description
BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED
$24.69+ Hourly – Salary is $17.00/hour Base + Targeted Commission
Bring your energy, curiosity, and passion—we’ll give you the tools to build a rewarding retail career with Comcast Xfinity.
At Comcast, we are innovators and leaders—inventing groundbreaking technology, crafting outstanding entertainment experiences for millions every day, and taking extraordinary care of our customers. The diverse talents of our people have propelled us to be a Fortune 40 industry leader. Our teammates go above and beyond to make sure our customers are satisfied and can’t envision going anywhere else. We take pride in our work, products, services, and dedication to the community. We are always open to new insights to improve our efficiency, drive strong results, and deliver great experiences for employees and customers alike.
What you will be doing:
- Engaging customers with enthusiasm, demonstrating and explaining product features to enhance their shopping experience.
- Providing outstanding customer service with all customer interactions.
- Meeting or exceeding sales targets and enhancing customer satisfaction through diligent follow-up and service excellence.
- Helping customers interpret and clarify their account statements and pay their bills in the store.
- Answering any questions customers have on current or new services, making changes to account data, upgrading levels of service, and processing all general service requests.
- Acting as brand ambassador to promote Comcast/Xfinity products.
- Providing expert-level understanding and passion around technology, especially around Comcast products and services.
- Maintaining detailed sales product knowledge, including competitive information.
- Contributing to a fun and competitive environment! We aim to connect our products and services to our customers’ everyday lifestyles.
- Adhering to retail operational policies and procedures, ensuring a consistent and professional store environment.
If you are a tech enthusiast, flourish with learning new things, and look for a culture built on customer support, then get ready because this is a shot at a career with no limits. Whatever you want, we’ve got it: on-the-job training, wall-to-wall benefits, and unlimited salary potential with uncapped commissions. What are you waiting for? Show the world what you’re made of!
Join Comcast and be a Part of Something Big.
What you will need to have:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Adjusting to a flexible work schedule to meet retail operational needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance.
- Ability to carry and/or lift 25-pound boxes, and the ability to move around the store constantly.
Perks and benefits
Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect us to the support we need when it matters most and should help us be there for those who matter most.
- We offer Day-One benefits! Some of our perks and benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Comcast XFINITY courtesy services in Comcast serviced areas, Discount tickets to our Universal Resorts, Paid Parental leave, Tuition reimbursement of up to $8,000 (Full Time employees), Paid Time Off, and a 401K Savings Plan – with up to 6% dollar-to-dollar matching.
- …and much more
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff, be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System, a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.
Disclaimer
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Customer-Focused; Workplace Organization; Persuasion; Technical Knowledge; Teamwork; Self Motivation; Critical Thinking Problem Solving; Communication; Resilience; Professional Integrity
Salary:
Base Pay: $17.00
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Total Target Compensation (Base Pay plus Targeted Commission): $24.69
Our sales compensation programs offer the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
High School Diploma / GED
Certifications (if applicable)
Relevant Work Experience
2-5 Years
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Retail Sales Consultant
Target employers who have sponsored OPT before
Large retail chains and telecommunications companies regularly hire OPT students and understand the authorization process. Searching for employers with a track record of OPT hires dramatically reduces the risk of an offer falling through over work authorization confusion.
Start your search at least 90 days before graduation
You can apply for OPT up to 90 days before your program end date, and DSO processing takes time. Starting early means you can have your EAD card in hand before your first day, which most employers require before you begin work.
Be upfront about your authorization status early
Disclose your OPT status before an offer is extended, not after. Most retail employers only need to verify your EAD card and do not file any petition on your behalf. Being transparent early avoids misunderstandings and builds trust with hiring managers.
Clarify the employer's role in the OPT process
OPT does not require employer sponsorship in the traditional sense. Your employer does not file a petition or pay fees. They simply verify your EAD and report your employment to your DSO. Explaining this clearly removes a major objection from hesitant hiring managers.
Track your unemployment days carefully
OPT allows a maximum of 90 unemployment days during the 12-month period. Gaps between retail roles count against that limit. Keep a record of your employment dates and move quickly if a role ends, so you do not unintentionally exceed the cap.
Retail Sales Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Retail Sales Consultant job qualify for OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your degree. A business, marketing, communications, or management degree generally supports a Retail Sales Consultant position. Your DSO or international student advisor can confirm the connection before you accept an offer, which is worth doing early to avoid complications with USCIS.
Do Retail Sales Consultant employers need to file paperwork to hire an OPT student?
No. Unlike H-1B visa sponsorship, OPT does not require the employer to file a petition or pay government fees. Your employer only needs to verify your Employment Authorization Document, or EAD, before your start date and report your employment details to your DSO. This makes retail hiring managers far more willing to move forward compared to other visa types.
Where can I find Retail Sales Consultant jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by employers open to work authorization. Browsing Migrate Mate lets you focus on Retail Sales Consultant roles where the employer already understands OPT, which saves time compared to filtering through listings that reject international students at the screening stage.
Can I work part-time as a Retail Sales Consultant on OPT?
Yes. OPT permits part-time work, defined as at least 20 hours per week. However, part-time days still count toward your 90-day unemployment limit if you drop below that threshold, so it is important to stay at or above 20 hours consistently. Many retail roles offer flexible scheduling that can accommodate this requirement without issue.
What happens to my OPT if my Retail Sales Consultant job ends before my EAD expires?
You enter an unemployment period, and the 90-day clock starts running. You have 90 cumulative days across your entire OPT period to be unemployed before your status is at risk. If your role ends, begin searching immediately. Accepting a new qualifying retail or sales role resets your active employment status and stops the unemployment count from accumulating further.