Entry-Level Sales Development Program - Hybrid Training

RR Donnelley; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD is seeking an Associate - Sales in Michigan for a full-time entry-level role with a four-month training program. The position supports prospecting, shadowing, and assisting senior reps, with potential travel within the territory and a hybrid work option from Madison Heights, MI.

A July 2027 cohort is currently being hired in Detroit. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and strong communication, listening, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 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 and make data-driven decisions for customers ROI
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• CRM experience preferred (e.g. Salesforce)
• Sales internship or experience selling
• Reliable transportation to reach clients within territory

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform RRD's sales steps through training and observation
• Learn and execute prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts
• Shadow sales representatives and some travel to client sites
• Assist senior reps with sourcing, securing and managing business
• Attend internal and external sales meetings
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts and customers
• Build a sales funnel for your post-training assignment
• Pursue development opportunities through marketing and sales publications

Skills

Active listening

Verbal & written communication

Motivation to learn

Decision making

Problem solving

CRM experience

Sales internship/experience

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in sales/marketing/business/communications/economics

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

RRD is seeking an Associate - Sales in Michigan for a full-time entry-level role with a four-month training program. The position supports prospecting, shadowing, and assisting senior reps, with potential travel within the territory and a hybrid work option from Madison Heights, MI.

A July 2027 cohort is currently being hired in Detroit. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and strong communication, listening, and problem-solving skills.