Sales Executive (Northern California)

RR Donnelley • Sacramento, CA

4h • $50,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Sales Executive is the principal representative of RRD responsible for understanding and representing the products, services, and solutions it provides to clients. The Sales Executive recognizes revenue opportunities and turns leads into long-lasting partnerships. A Sales Executive is responsible for promoting sales in creative and effective ways through a sophisticated consultative process with clients. The position requires product knowledge, an understanding of industry trends, and ability to develop strategic plans with a high level of planning and foresight to maximize sales and revenue from existing clients as well as new clients and prospects.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• 5- 7years years in a quota carrying sales role; demonstrated consistent success over performance. Will consider applicable RRD Account Management experience (Required).
• Ability to determine and resolve issues and implications.
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Ability to educate and influence stakeholders/audiences resulting in closed/won business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients while seeking new opportunities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software, with aptitude to learn system.
• Communication with clients and internal co-workers– all levels of management, business leadership, customers, suppliers and other internal/external entities as required.
• Ability to make out-of-box recommendations to clients and areas that support sales (ie: targeting, marketing and pricing).
• Requires broad conceptual judgment and ability to deal with complex factors.
• Travel required.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) In lieu of the above education requirements, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in media is highly preferred.
• Use of data and insights as a solution selling tool.
• Brand Integration Team: selling media to Agencies and Franchises is desired.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a strategic and sophisticated consultative process which engages new and existing clients regarding the promotion and marketing of RRD products, services and solutions and capturing all revenue opportunities, expanding knowledge base of client business/objectives and requirements, building meaningful value-added relationships by:
• Building strong partnerships and sales strategies with existing and new clients through developing a deep understanding of their businesses and marketing/advertising initiatives.
• Thorough understanding of all Print products and solutions and how they can provide value to a client’s operations.
• Engage other RRD product sales experts to propose optimum customer solutions. Effectively communicate how best to promote RRD products and services to best fit a client or prospective client's needs (Travel may be necessary).
• Maintain and grow customer accounts by: Providing valued, comprehensive and strategic account management. Ensuring tactical and flawless implementation of products, services, and solutions. Researching, tailoring, and teaching commercial insights to clients; and remaining point of contact to ensure client’s concerns are addressed.
• Provide accurate and timely reports and forecasting as required by RRD.

Benefits

• RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees