Sales Associate Development Program

RRD; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading marketing services company is seeking an Associate – Sales in Cleveland, OH. This full-time entry-level position includes a four-month training program to prepare candidates as Sales Associates. Responsibilities include learning sales processes, assisting senior representatives, and building client relationships. A Bachelor's degree is preferred. The salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 annually, plus benefits including health coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in sales, marketing, business or related fields.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Prior experience in sales or internships is beneficial.
• Ability to manage time and perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform RRD's sales steps through training.
• Learn prospecting and cold calling for new accounts.
• Assist senior sales representatives daily.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication skills

High motivation to learn

Problem-solving skills

Experience using CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

Tools

Salesforce

Job 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

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.

Note: The Associate Development Program has a required cohort start date. Our local site is in Macedonia, OH, and we are currently hiring for the July 2026 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.
• Continuously develop through marketing and sales publications to increase your understanding of the sales industry.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

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, 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.

Additional Information

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.

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

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.