Cricket Communications Brings 200 Jobs to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – July 22, 2008 – Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, will recruit new team members at an open job fair on Tuesday, August 12, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in downtown Milwaukee.
Cricket is a dynamic and growing company. The company provides innovative, high-value wireless services to a fast-growing, young and ethnically diverse customer base. Cricket’s flat-rate, affordable wireless service is currently available in 29 states nationwide, including Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.
By expanding into the Milwaukee metropolitan area, Cricket will bring approximately 200 new jobs to the local economy. Cricket will hire nearly 70 employees throughout Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha. The remaining positions will be added through Cricket’s dealer partners, many of which will also open new stores in the area.
“We are very excited to launch our flat-rate, unlimited service in the Milwaukee area,” said Christopher Neatherton, district director for Cricket. “We are looking to build our team with local Milwaukee talent, and we are actively recruiting in the community to fill several key positions.
“During a time of economic instability, Cricket’s launch of affordable wireless services means economic growth for our community and reliable wireless service for people previously underserved,” he added.
The company is looking for local candidates to fill positions including retail business (store) managers, assistant retail business managers, and retail sales representatives. Cricket offers employees an array of benefits including health care and wellness programs (medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, sick leave, long-term disability), paid vacation, life insurance and retirement options.
Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma, demonstrate a proven sales record and have the drive to succeed. Candidates unable to attend the job fair may apply online at www.mycricket.com. Cricket is an equal opportunity employer, values a diverse workforce, and supports a drug-free workplace.
About Cricket®
Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
