Verizon Wireless Opens First Communications Store In Naperville, Illinois, Hires Eight Area Residents
NAPERVILLE, IL — Verizon Wireless has announced the opening of its first Communications Store in Naperville, Illinois bringing to local consumers the hottest wireless phones and newest technology operating on the nation's most reliable network. The company has hired eight area residents to fill retail positions at the store.
The 1,843-square-foot store, located at 111 E. Ogden Ave., includes separate sales and customer service areas to better serve consumers.
Local residents who have been hired to fill the store's new retail positions are:
- Peter Baird of Plainfield customer service representative
- Michelle Baker of Chicago customer service representative
- Jack Cady of West Chicago retail sales representative
- Tim Davis of Woodridge retail sales representative
- Barrett Kruse of Bensenville assistant store manager
- Diane Mahan of Villa Park retail sales representative
- Eddie Ortiz of Aurora assistant store manager
- Brian Stytz of Downers Grove customer service representative
Verizon Wireless has named Sylvia Tokarz as manager of the new store. Melissa Ward of Joliet has transferred from the company's Joliet location to help staff the new Naperville store as a retail sales representative.
"This new store reflects our ongoing commitment to provide our customers with increased convenience, an accessible, knowledgeable sales staff and our latest wireless devices," said T.J. Fox, presidentIllinois/Wisconsin Region, Verizon Wireless. "Demand for our wireless products and services continues to grow as more consumers take advantage of our recent network expansion in this area.
"With this new store, we offer customers in the community the very latest wireless communications technology in a modern, well-equipped, customer-friendly environment," continued Fox. "Our local sales team delivers a high level of customer support and provides a broad range of equipment and service plans to suit every need, all backed by our Worry Free Guarantee®."
The Naperville store, one of more than 100 company-owned Communications Stores and kiosks in Illinois, is open Monday though Saturday from 9 a.m.8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.6 p.m. The store's phone number is 630-420-3299.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving more than 59 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 65,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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