Chicago Participating Employers

About The Company:

Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless company in the United States, with more than 61 million subscribers who use the nation's largest digital voice and data network.

Cingular is solely owned by AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) now that the merger between its former parent companies, AT&T Inc. (formerly SBC) and BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) has closed.

Job Titles and Descriptions:

Please visit our web site at http://www.cingular.com/about/careers/ to view positions available, post your resume, and take the proper assessment if needed.

Retail Sales Opportunities in (Chicago and Suburbs)

Sells all products and services offered by the Company. Requires achievement of a sales quota. Provides efficient, courteous customer service and assistance in all aspects of product offerings and services. Handles customer situations appropriately and escalates as needed. Adheres to Company policy including but not limited to reconciliation of paperwork and daily bank deposits. Responsible for effective management of inventory and company operating systems. Must maintain knowledge of current products and services. Performs other duties as assigned by management.

GENERAL DUTIES:

The essential functions listed below are representative of duties performed by this job title. Duties generally include but are not limited to the following:
GENERAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE NORMALLY REQUIRED:

1. Answers existing and potential customer/client requests for inquiries in the process of purchasing products and services.
2. Responsible for meeting all assigned sales goals.
3. Maintain proficiency in all areas of customer service including billing, retention, and equipment issues and over the counter exchanges.
4. Provide prompt and courteous service to all customers and serve as a single point of contact for their immediate and ongoing needs (i.e. payments, rate analysis and rate changes).
5. Regularly contact customer base via phone calls and written notes.
6. Responsible for ensuring store appearance is clean and presentable at all times. This includes displays and workstation are complete, clean, well mechanized and presentable at all times.
7. Responsible for submitting all paperwork completely, accurately, in a timely manner.
8. Position may be commissioned and quota based.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PARTICULAR JOB:

• Work in other locations as the needs of the business dictate.
• Complete all aspects of opening and closing the store in accordance with written procedures. Submit all transaction journals on a daily basis.
• Assists with inventory maintenance.
• May be required to wear a uniform.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time while servicing customers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

TESTS: Pre-hire/pre-placement assessment – competency based SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Specific job assignments may require day, evening, weekend or Holiday tours. Occasional overtime may be required.
• High School education or equivalent.
• Previous customer facing service experience is desirable.

TRAINING

• Classroom training.
• On-the-job training.
• On-line training.

Provisions listed in these Job Descriptions may be changed or modified by Cingular Wireless without prior notice at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Qualified Candidates will possess:
• A High school diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of retail sales experience with key holder/cash handling responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time while servicing customers
• Ability to work in Team Environment
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
• Cingular Wireless the NEW AT&T is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

http://www.cingular.com/about/careers/

Company Website URL:

http://www.cingular.com/about/careers/sales.jsp