Sales Associate

R.R. Donnelley & Sons • Atlanta, GA

415d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Sales Associate position at RRD is a full-time, entry-level role designed to equip individuals with essential sales skills through a comprehensive four-month training program. This role focuses on developing sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge to ensure a successful career in sales, while also providing opportunities for continued professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Preferred)
• Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• High motivation to learn
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and explain the return on investments to customers
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Driven, and motivated to succeed in the sales field
• Prior experience using a CRM (e.g. Salesforce) (Preferred)
• Sales internship or experience selling
• Require reliable transportation method to get to and from clients within the designated territory

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform RRD's sales steps through training and observation
• Learn and successfully execute the arts of prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts
• Shadow sales representatives (some travel required)
• Assist senior sales representatives in everyday functions such as sourcing, securing and managing business, both new and existing
• Attend internal and external sales meetings
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts and customers
• Build a sales funnel specific for your post-training assignment
• Continued development opportunities through marketing and sales publications to increase your understanding of the sales industry
• 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 match
• Life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Tuition assistance
• Maternity leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employer/partner discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Printing and Related Support Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees