Sales Associate Development Program

Position Overview

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers an industry-trusted portfolio of creative execution and worldwide business process consulting with services designed to lower environmental impact.

The Associate - Sales position is a full-time, entry level role that offers a comprehensive four-month training program (Associate Development Program) designed to prepare you as a Sales Associate for RRD. The program will equip you with the necessary sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge for a successful career. Please note: the Associate Development Program has a required cohort start date. Location: Irvine, CA.

Salary: $50,000 to $60,000 per year. The salary range may be adjusted based on geographic location, and the total Compensation: package may also include participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program.

Key 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.
• Pursue continued development opportunities through marketing and sales publications to enhance your industry knowledge.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High motivation to learn, 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.
• Sales internship or experience selling.
• Require reliable transportation to get to and from clients within the designated territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, business, communications, packaging, economics, or related fields.
• Prior experience using a CRM (e.g. Salesforce).

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: 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.