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Sales Associate Development Program

Chicago, ILHybridFull Time$50,000–$60,000 /yrPosted 25 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • sales steps
  • prospecting
  • cold calling
  • securing and managing business
  • maintain relationships
  • marketing and sales publications
  • data-driven decisions
  • make decisions
  • solve problems
  • driven

Nice to have

  • Salesforce
  • Sales internship

Role summary

RRD is seeking a full-time, entry-level Sales Associate for its four-month Associate Development Program (ADP). This program is designed to equip participants with essential sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge for a successful career. Responsibilities include learning RRD's sales steps, prospecting, cold calling, assisting senior sales representatives with sourcing and managing business, maintaining customer relationships, and building a sales funnel. The role requires excellent listening, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a strong motivation to learn and make data-driven decisions. Prior CRM experience and sales internships are preferred. The position requires reliable transportation for client visits.

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.

Please note: The Associate Development Program has a required cohort start date. We are currently hiring for the February 2027 cohort.

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
  • Bachelor's degree (Preferred) in sales, marketing, business, communications, packaging, 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 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

RRD's current salary range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000 / 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 and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also 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.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

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.

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