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Mobile Associate, Store-in-Store, Retail Sales

T-Mobile · Kenosha, WI · Part time

Posted Aug 26, 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 Mobile Associates, Store-in-Store are an integral part of the Retail Team responsible for bringing the T-Mobile brand to life within National Sales partner locations, where active customer engagement is crucial for success. They're ambassadors who create energy and excitement around our products and services. They are obsessed with the connected world and thrive in a high-traffic environment, where technology innovations, customer needs and the Retail experience are continuously evolving. Mobile Associates excel at building and deepening relationships with customers through meaningful interactions. They are skilled at identifying customer needs and are passionate about educating, demonstrating, and recommending solutions. Mobile Associate SiS, exceed their performance targets Doing it the Right Way, by excelling in sales, providing exceptional customer experiences, and meeting quality of sale metrics. 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 solutions. • As a Mobile Associate, you will consistently leverage digital self-serve tools during customer interactions and the onboarding process. You will identify customer needs and use solution-based selling techniques to fully demonstrate the value of T-Mobile products and services. By recommending wireless solutions, and an onboarding solution centric to helping customers understand how to self-serve and utilize the T-Mobile app for wireless needs, you will deepen relationships with customers and ensure their satisfaction. • Complete training on the T-Mobile in-store experience, new skills, products and processes, and knowledge of systems and reference resources. Review your personal results, current promotions, and updates on the Hub to be Customer Ready at all times. You will continuously learn and improve your skills to provide the best possible experience for our customers. Partner with nearby store locations to properly/fully on-board customers. Will perform skills practicing, knowledge sharing, store operations, opening and closing procedures. As part of these procedures, you will carry keys to the kiosk cabinets, lock/secure kiosk and assets, and report any lost keys or assets to your manager. • Customer obsessed. You are passionate, friendly, and engaging with customers. You are able to connect on a personal level, match the pace of the customer, build rapport, trust, and loyalty with every interaction. You are committed to providing exceptional service, and to exceeding customer expectations. You will proactively reach out to potential customers to further drive sales activity in your location. You are able to follow up with customers, capture referrals, manage Be Back processes, and build relationships with new and existing customers. As part of your role, you will have the ability to perform price overrides for our specialty offers specific to National Retail. • Builds relationships with nearby leadership and teams to help support the customer experience from account set up, to device support and account servicing. 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 : • Customer Satisfaction Passionate customer advocate with the desire to be yourself when connecting and having fun with our customers. Effective at balancing customer experience and performance goals. (Required) • Team Building Desire to be a part of the game-changing T-Mobile store team. Willingness to work alongside peers and store leaders, learning and sharing best practices, while serving customers and providing resolutions to issues. (Required) • Retail Sales Competitive drive and confidence to succeed in a fast-paced sales environment. (Required) Licenses and Certifications : • 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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