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Mobile Associate - Retail Sales

T-Mobile · Fort Atkinson, WI · Part time

Posted Jul 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Mobile Associates are described as brand ambassadors. What would a customer notice about you in the first minute they walk in?

What they are checking: Whether they bring the energy and approachability that the role's customer focus depends on.

Tell me about a time you hit a sales goal in a job where you also had to keep customers happy.

What they are checking: Whether they can meet targets without sacrificing honest, quality service.

This is a learning role. How do you pick up new technology and product details quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they are curious and coachable, which the posting says the role is built around.

How do you stay motivated on a slow day with little foot traffic?

What they are checking: Whether they stay productive with follow-ups and learning instead of waiting around.

Retail means nights, weekends and holidays. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably work a retail schedule.

What would you do

Walk me through how you'd find out what a customer actually needs before recommending a phone or plan.

What they are checking: Whether they ask discovery questions instead of jumping straight to the most expensive option.

A customer comes in angry about a surprise charge on their bill. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they listen, stay calm and work toward a fix rather than getting defensive.

A customer only came in to pay a bill. How do you decide whether to bring up something like home internet?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot real needs and offer solutions naturally without being pushy.

What would you do if a teammate was adding services to customers' accounts without clearly explaining them?

What they are checking: Whether they understand quality of sale and would speak up about practices that hurt customers.

About the work

How would you explain the difference between two plans to someone who isn't tech-savvy?

What they are checking: Whether they can simplify plans and features so customers make confident choices.

How would you use coverage maps or other digital tools to help a customer who is worried about signal at home?

What they are checking: Whether they can use the tools the role relies on to address real customer concerns.

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The full job description

As published by T-Mobile.

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees! It's better over here. The secret to our success is a culture built on our obsession with creating extraordinary experiences—both for our people and for our customers. Your mission: bring your full self to work each day. Mobile Associates (MA) are really brand ambassadors who build energy for customers for our products and services. They are passionate about the connected world and thrive in fast-paced environments, where technology innovations, customer needs, and the Retail experience are continuously evolving. They immerse themselves in significant connections with our customers, and their ability to build new and deepen existing relationships is unmatched across the wireless industry. They continuously work to build expertise in uncovering our customers' needs and have a passion for educating, demonstrating, and recommending the right T-Mobile solutions. This role is a learning role, where new associates are working with their team and proactively building skills and proficiencies, in preparation for the next level up as a Mobile Expert. Job Responsibilities : • Builds proficiency related to serving and selling to our customers, while providing an elite customer experience and building loyalty by: • Helping customers pick up right where they left off in their shopping journey, whether online, through Customer Care, or in-store. • Exploring individual needs and providing hands-on demonstrations of the latest and greatest technology in-store. • Side-by-side selling to find personalized solutions beyond the bare-bones device and service plan that keep our customers connected to the people and lifestyle they love, including anything from unique accessories to innovative IoT devices. • Approaching service and sales needs with composure, integrity, and compassion. • Becomes skilled with and consistently uses digital tools in interactions and onboarding to actively demonstrate : • How our ever-expanding coverage stacks up in our customers’ neighborhoods, providing them with a lightning-fast LTE network • Why T-Mobile plans and services will let our customers live unlimited, feel the love, stay connected, and go further. • Completes training on T-Mobile in-store experience, new skills, and processes, knowledge of systems and reference resources. • Makes the most of their time on shift, consistently seeking out information between customers, and learning about innovations in wireless and technology. • Establishes relationships with and partners with T-Mobile employees across channels, including business and customer service to: • Successfully identify and handoff small business leads. • Support team initiatives and create an inclusive environment Education : • High School Diploma/GED (Required) Work Experience : • 6 months of customer service and/or sales experience, Retail environment preferred. (Required) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : • Passionate customer advocate with the desire to be yourself when connecting and having fun doing it! (Required) • Competitive drive and proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced sales environment. (Required) • Willingness to work alongside peers and store leaders, learning and sharing ideas, while serving customers and providing resolutions to issues. (Required) • Effective at balancing customer needs and performance goals. (Required) • At least 18 years of age • Legally authorized to work in the United States Travel : Travel Required (Yes/No): No DOT Regulated : DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No Hourly Base Pay: $18.00, plus $5.00 per hour training pay. Within the first 90 days working at T-Mobile, Mobile Associates receive on-the-job training and are eligible for hourly training pay. Once completed, Mobile Associates promote to the Mobile Expert role and become eligible for an annualized incentive target of $18,000/year. Actual incentives vary based on performance and full-time status. All employees at T-Mobile are guaranteed to earn $20/hour inclusive of base pay and incentives. And since we are ALL owners, EVERY employee at T-Mobile is eligible for an Annual Stock Grant. At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com . Never stop growing! As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable! T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated. Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500. Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.

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