Sales Associate: 4‑Month Training to Launch Your Sales Career

RR Donnelley & Sons; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Atlanta is seeking an Associate - Sales for a full-time, entry-level role. The four-month Associate Development Program will train you in sales strategies, prospecting, cold calling, and account management.

The February 2027 cohort starts this year, with opportunities to shadow senior reps, join sales meetings, and build a personal sales funnel while supporting new and existing customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field with interest in sales.
• Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Data-driven decisions and ability to explain ROI to customers.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
• Driven and motivated to succeed in sales.
• CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce) preferred.
• Sales internship or experience selling.
• Reliable transportation to travel to 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; some travel may be required.
• Assist senior reps in sourcing, securing, and managing business.
• Attend internal and external sales meetings.
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts and customers.
• Build a sales funnel for post-training assignment.
• Participate in ongoing development through marketing and sales publications.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Decision making

Motivation to learn

CRM experience

Sales internship/experience

Transportation to clients

Education

Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, business, communications, packaging, economics, or related fields

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons in Atlanta is seeking an Associate - Sales for a full-time, entry-level role. The four-month Associate Development Program will train you in sales strategies, prospecting, cold calling, and account management.

The February 2027 cohort starts this year, with opportunities to shadow senior reps, join sales meetings, and build a personal sales funnel while supporting new and existing customers.