Sales Associate Development Program

RR Donnelley • Lenexa, KS

9h • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Associate - Sales position is a full-time, entry-level role with a four-month Associate Development Program (ADP) that prepares participants for a career as an RRD Sales Associate. The program provides sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge. In Lenexa, Kansas, the listed cohort start dates are February 2027 and July 2027.

The role involves learning RRD’s sales process, developing prospecting and cold-calling skills, shadowing sales representatives, and supporting senior representatives with new and existing business. Associates maintain customer relationships, attend sales meetings, and build a sales funnel for their post-training assignment. Some travel is required when shadowing sales representatives, and reliable transportation is required to reach clients in the designated territory.

The current salary range is $50,000–$60,000 per year. Compensation may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, performance, shift, and location, and the total package may include a bonus, commission, or incentive program. Employment offers are contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

• Interest in sales.
• Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High motivation to learn.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and explain return on investment to customers.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
• Drive and motivation to succeed in sales.
• Reliable transportation to travel to clients within the designated territory.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business, communications, packaging, economics, or a related field.
• Prior experience using a CRM, such as Salesforce.
• Sales internship or experience selling.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform RRD’s sales steps through training and observation.
• Learn and execute prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts.
• Shadow sales representatives; some travel is required.
• Assist senior sales representatives with sourcing, securing, and managing new and existing business.
• Attend internal and external sales meetings.
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts and customers.
• Build a sales funnel specific to the post-training assignment.
• Continue developing industry knowledge through marketing and sales publications.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employer and partner discounts.
• Depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program may be included.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed