Now Hiring - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company - Associate - Sales in Knoxville, TN

RRD is currently looking to add a Sales Associate to our Associate Development Program (ADP)!

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 is designed to provide you with the necessary sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge to ensure a successful career as a Sales Associate.

Find out more about the program here

Position 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

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience
• (Preferred) 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

About RRD

At RRD, our people make a difference every day – in production, working with customers, or behind the scenes in a support role. They know how to manage the job and exceed expectations. Founded in 1846, RRD is a global company that employs over 25,000 people in 40 countries across the globe. For a challenging and rewarding career opportunity with an innovative industry leader, consider starting or continuing your career with RRD!

The rate of pay for this role at the noted location is $50000 / year. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

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