Sales Associate Development Program
RR Donnelley, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
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 the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.
Job Description 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 ADP program provides sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge to help you build a successful career in sales.
Please note: The Associate Development Program has a required cohort start date. In Minneapolis, MN, we are currently hiring for the July 2026 cohort.
Responsibilities
Understand and perform RRD's sales steps through training and observation. Learn and successfully execute prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts.
Shadow sales representatives (some travel required).
Assist senior sales representatives in 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 understanding of the sales industry.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (preferred) in sales, marketing, business, communications, economics, or related fields with an interest in sales.
Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
High motivation to learn and make data-driven decisions and explain return on investment 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 to get to and from clients within the designated territory.
Additional Information RRD's current salary range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000 per year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role; compensation decisions may vary based on education, skills, experience, proficiency, and performance, among other factors. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may include participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program. 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.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Equal Opportunity RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
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Job Description 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 ADP program provides sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge to help you build a successful career in sales.
Please note: The Associate Development Program has a required cohort start date. In Minneapolis, MN, we are currently hiring for the July 2026 cohort.
Responsibilities
Understand and perform RRD's sales steps through training and observation. Learn and successfully execute prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts.
Shadow sales representatives (some travel required).
Assist senior sales representatives in 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 understanding of the sales industry.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (preferred) in sales, marketing, business, communications, economics, or related fields with an interest in sales.
Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
High motivation to learn and make data-driven decisions and explain return on investment 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 to get to and from clients within the designated territory.
Additional Information RRD's current salary range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000 per year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role; compensation decisions may vary based on education, skills, experience, proficiency, and performance, among other factors. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may include participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program. 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.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Equal Opportunity RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
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