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Welcome to AT&T. We are the nation's premier wireless carrier based on subscribers. And with over 2,000 retail locations throughout the United States, we've taken retail and the world of communications to a whole new level.

We are currently recruiting for AT&T's Retail Sales Leadership Program - which is the company's premier training program for retail sales managers and future leaders. The goal of the program is to train participants to become part of AT&T's retail management team and to develop the skills and experience to succeed as future leaders in various positions and organizations throughout AT&T.

The Retail Sales Leadership Program is a full-time employment opportunity which includes a six month training program at the wireless division's headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Participants may also travel to different AT&T markets to complete assignments and store rotations. Upon graduation from the program, participants will be eligible to apply for retail management positions throughout AT&T's U.S. coverage area.

Job Description(s): Connect To Your Future. . .

The Retail Sales Leadership Program
Take advantage of an opportunity to become a part of the company whose Vision is to connect people with their world everywhere they live and work and do it better than anyone else.

With over 2,000 retail locations throughout the United States, AT&T has taken retail and the world of wireless communications to a whole new level - and we're inviting qualified individuals to be a part of it. If you are interested in retail management and a promising career path, AT&T's wireless division has a unique program in which you can develop your potential in an innovative, dynamic retail environment.

AT&T Employee Advantages

Just as AT&T strives to exceed its customers' expectations, it strives to exceed employees' expectations.

. Benefits: AT&T provides employees with resources and information that enable them to manage life's challenges

. Culture: AT&T employees are challenged, rewarded and given every opportunity to be successful in an exciting, energized environment

. Diversity: AT&T promotes an inclusive environment that maximizes individual and organizational contributions in the workplace, community and marketplace

. Learning: AT&T ensures employees stay current in the marketplace to keep ahead of the curve

. Opportunity: AT&T provides employees the chance to work with the latest technology and continuously gain valuable expertise along the way

Other Facts about AT&T

As a world-class company, AT&T receives countless honors in numerous categories. Here are just a few recent accolades:

. Company of the Year by Forbes Magazine (2007)
. "America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company" by Fortune Magazine (9 out of last 11 years)
. Among the "World's 50 Most Innovative
. Companies" by Business Week Magazine (2007)
. Among "The 25 Most Generous Corporate Foundations" by Forbes Magazine (2006)
. Among "The 40 Best Companies for Diversity" and "Top Ten Companies for Recruitment and Retention" by Black Enterprise (2007)
. Among the "Best Places to Work" by the Human Rights Campaign (2006-2008)

The Retail Sales Leadership Program

Apply for AT&T's Retail Sales Leadership Program and connect to your future! The program begins with six-month training program based in Atlanta that puts college graduates with outstanding potential on a fast track to retail sales management and future leadership opportunities throughout AT&T. It's your first step to building an exciting, continually progressing career.

Why AT&T?

This program offers you a chance to put your potential to work in a company that has a strong culture of opportunity and growth. As the largest communications company in the United States and the world (based on revenue) and the leading provider of wireless services in the U.S. (based on subscribers as of 3Q 2007), AT&T offers innovative communications products and services and the newest technologies to our customers each and every day. On top of that, AT&T provides a challenging and exciting workplace for employees.

Our Retail Strategy: AT&T Experience Stores

If you are interested in retail management and being part of the most innovative approach to retail, AT&T is the place to launch your career. AT&T's retail strategy is about more than our wireless products and services. Our stores reflect our commitment to seamlessly converge wireless and wireline service and give customers a convenient, streamlined, hands-on approach to experiencing and selecting the AT&T products and services that keep them connected at home and on the go. In our ever-expanding network of AT&T Experience Stores, the company's extensive portfolio of products is presented in a highly interactive retail setting. Customers can access the best in all categories of telecommunications and entertainment products all in one place and explore all the possibilities they provide. Experiences "stations" within the stores include Entertainment, Home Connections, Music, Gaming, Messaging and Video, Laptop Mobility and much more. It's all under one roof in an engaging, personalized, fun setting where customers can try and "play" – assisted by top-notch retail professionals.

Program Structure

The multi-faceted Retail Sales Leadership Program provides participants with training and experiences that will prepare them to step into retail management positions and launch a promising, progressive career with the skills and confidence that ensure success. Core components of the program which is conducted in Atlanta at AT&T's wireless division headquarters, include:

. Intensive 6-month focus on developing leadership, management and coaching skills
. Classroom training and practical, hands-on assignments - both individual and team-oriented
. On-site, in-store rotations interacting and learning from our very best retail experts

Summary of Program Benefits

AT&T's Retail Sales Leadership Program is not an internship, but an employment opportunity that provides exceptional candidates with first-class training and leadership development that are the first step in a rewarding career at AT&T.

. Customized training curriculum emphasizing management and leadership skills
. Opportunity to develop supportive professional relationships
. Career path to retail management and related leadership roles within AT&T's wireless division
. Future career possibilities throughout AT&T not just in retail, but also in marketing, sales operations, customer care management
. Access to AT&T employee benefits from day one

Program Requirements

. Undergraduate degree emphasizing Business, Retail Management or Marketing
. Demonstrated leadership abilities
. Strong communication skills - written and verbal - and excellent interpersonal skills
. Prior retail experience a plus, but not required
. Computer skills and knowledge
. U.S. citizen or permanent resident status
. Willingness to relocate to Atlanta, GA for duration of program and travel to markets as needed
. Willingness to relocate anywhere within AT&T's U.S. coverage area upon completion of program based upon current business needs