Regional Sales Manager - Commercial Print

RR Donnelley & Sons; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Irvine, CA is seeking a Sales Manager to oversee regional sales, service and distribution of our products. You will lead a team of sales representatives to maximize revenue and profitability while expanding opportunities with current customers and new accounts.

Responsibilities include recruiting and developing staff, creating annual business plans, and using consultative selling to understand client needs, price strategies, and competitive activity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in sales management with leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for proposals and client interactions.
• Proven selling abilities including cold calling and relationship building.
• Analytical skills to assess customer needs and competitive dynamics.
• Demonstrates leadership and the ability to guide a sales team to success.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed region revenue, profit and expense objectives by expanding key strategies and managing a sales team.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate sales staff in accordance with policies and laws.
• Develop annual business plans with VP of Sales detailing activities to meet quotas.
• Apply consultative selling, knowledge of accounts, pricing and competition to meet client needs.
• Maintain records of forecasting, sales activities, and follow-up in CRM tools.
• Submit reports to upper management in a timely manner and support new sales hires.

Skills

Sales management

Leadership

Communication

Cold calling

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

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

Manages sales, service and distribution of the organizations products and services within a specified region or other major geographic area through assigned sales representatives and sales office activities. Ensure the maximum sales volume and profitability for the organizations products and services in assigned region.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve and exceed all Region revenue, profit and expense objectives by expanding key strategies and maintaining a high level of performance with current customers as well as identifying and developing new opportunities with a focus on the company's Total Print Management objective through the management of a team of sales representatives
• Carries out management responsibilities, including, but not limited to interviewing, hiring, training; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws
• Develops annual business plan in conjunction with Vice President-Sales, which details sales activities for the sales region and sales representatives to focus on meeting or exceeding sales quota
• Uses consultative selling approach, demonstrates extensive knowledge of each accounts needs and industry, market conductions, pricing and competitive activity
• Maintains accurate records of all forecasting, sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales and follow-up activities within assigned territories
• Submits all required reports to upper management and corporate in a timely manner
• Attract new sales representatives through successful recruiting strategies
• Actively involved in the development of new sales representatives sales orientation and sales training programs
• Participates and contributes to the professional development and increased knowledge of product and services to sales representatives
• Develop and maintain multi-level relationships within accounts, inclusive of establishing high-level contacts, identify and influence decision makers.
• Maintains contact with all clients in the market area to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Creates and conducts effective proposal presentations and RFP responses.
• Assists with the implementation of new products and services within existing and new clients
• Proactively establishes and maintains effective working team relationships with direct team members, as well as support departments
• Monitors and evaluates changes and developments within accounts, the marketplace, the competition and the industry
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business or related field or an equivalent number of years experience in a Sales Representative, Sales Supervisor, Sales Manager or other relevant area of work focused on sales and sales management activities
• Requires very good understanding of sales and sales management principles, which is typically seen with 4+ years of sales management experience
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as the person in this role will be responsible for or will assist in proposal development, presentations to internal and external customers and the development of his/her sales representatives
• Demonstrates successful selling abilities, including cold calling, as well as strong products and services knowledge as it relates to the printing industry
• Good analytical ability in order to conduct comprehensive customer needs analyses, develop recommendations, overcome objections, and create solutions
• Requires ingenuity, resourcefulness and creativity
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; sets realistic action plans
• Takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed
• Must have the ability to lead, and to create an atmosphere where others can perform at an optimal level
• Knowledge of all company policies, procedures and principles of business ethics and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Additional Information

RRD's current salary range for this role is $115,600 to $185,000 / 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.