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Mobile Associate, Store in Store - Retail Sales

T-Mobile · East Peoria, IL · Part time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you handle a lot of rejection in one shift?

What they are checking: Whether they have resilience, since most shoppers in a high-traffic partner store will say no.

What does doing it the right way mean to you when you're chasing a sales target?

What they are checking: Whether they put quality of sale ahead of shortcuts that lead to chargebacks and unhappy customers.

Tell me about a time you exceeded a performance target.

What they are checking: Whether they have a track record of beating goals, which the posting expects.

What would you do

Store-in-Store means you work inside a National Sales partner's location. How is that different from working in a T-Mobile store?

What they are checking: Whether they understand they must actively engage shoppers who didn't come in for a phone.

Show me how you'd start a conversation with someone walking past the kiosk with a full cart.

What they are checking: Whether they can approach strangers in a friendly way that earns a real conversation.

The partner store's employees ask you to help with something outside your role. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they keep a good relationship with the host store while staying focused on their job.

How would you explain T-Mobile's value to someone who thinks their current carrier is fine?

What they are checking: Whether they can make a compelling, honest case without bashing the competition.

You're working a kiosk mostly on your own. How do you stay organized with paperwork, devices and inventory?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage operations independently in a smaller setup.

A customer starts to set up service but needs to leave before finishing. How do you follow up?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits for capturing and following up on interested customers.

About the work

A customer wants to switch carriers but is worried about losing their number and contacts. How do you reassure them?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain porting and data transfer clearly to remove common barriers to switching.

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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! Job Overview The secret to our success is an Un-carrier 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. That's where you come in. Store-in-Store Mobile Associates are the face of T-Mobile inside a warehouse/club kiosk setting, bringing energy, passion, and expertise to every customer interaction. This team excels in a high-traffic environment where technology constantly evolves, and customer needs change. Whether you're educating, demonstrating, or recommending solutions, if you're happy to provide outstanding experiences and help customers stay connected to what matters most apply now! Job Responsibilities : • Proactively engages with a broad range of customers in a highly-traffic retail environment. You will use digital tools, communicate effectively, educate customers, and showcase the value of T-Mobile's warehouse/club member benefits. • Complete training on the T-Mobile store-in-store experience, new skills, products, and processes, and knowledge of systems and reference resources. You will continuously learn and improve your skills to provide the best possible experience for our customers! Will perform skills practicing, knowledge sharing, and store operations. • At T-Mobile, we are passionate about providing excellent customer experiences, being friendly, and engaging with customers. We can connect on a personal level, match the pace of the customer, establish rapport, trust, and loyalty with every interaction. As a member of our team, you are committed to providing exceptional service, and to exceeding customer expectations. You will proactively attract potential customers to further drive sales activity in your location. You can follow up with customers, collect referrals, handle Be Back processes, and form relationships with new and existing customers. Education and Work Experience : • High School Diploma/GED (Required) • 6 months of customer service and/or sales experience, retail environment. (Preferred) Skills : • Consultative Selling (Required) • Customer Needs Identification (Required) • Communication (Required) • Customer Satisfaction Management (Required) • Customer Service (Required) • Customer Engagement (Required) • Relationship Building (Required) • Coaching (Required) • Leadership (Required) • Sales Techniques (Required) • Customer Education (Required) • Sales (Required) • Customer Communications (Required) • Product Knowledge (Required) • Customer Referrals (Required) • Sales Prospecting (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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