Sales Associate Development Program

UEC; Madison (WI); 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

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employer and partner discounts

Job summary

UEC in Madison, WI is seeking a driven sales role trainee who will learn and perform our sales steps through training and observation, develop prospecting and cold-calling skills, and shadow experienced reps with some travel.

You will assist senior reps in sourcing, securing, and managing business, attend meetings, maintain relationships with existing accounts, and actively build a funnel for your post-training assignment while continuing to develop through our publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in sales, marketing, business, communications, packaging, economics, or related fields.
• Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High motivation to learn and ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Prior experience using a CRM such as Salesforce preferred.
• Sales internship or selling experience.
• Reliable transportation to travel within the designated territory.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform RRD's sales steps through training and observation.
• Develop skills in prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts.
• Shadow sales representatives with some travel required.
• Assist senior sales representatives in sourcing, securing, and managing business.
• Attend internal and external sales meetings.
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts and customers.
• Build a sales funnel specific to your post-training assignment.
• Engage in continued development through marketing and sales publications.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Problem-solving

Motivation to learn

Sales internship or selling experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in related fields

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Learn and perform RRD's sales steps through training and observation
• Develop skills in prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts
• Shadow sales representatives with some travel required
• Assist senior sales representatives in sourcing, securing, and managing business
• Attend internal and external sales meetings
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts and customers
• Build a sales funnel specific to your post-training assignment
• Engage in continued development through marketing and sales publications
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

About You

The company is looking for:

• 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 written and verbal communication skills
• High motivation to learn and ability to make data-driven decisions
• Problem-solving and decision‑making abilities
• Driven and motivated to succeed in sales
• Prior experience using a CRM such as Salesforce preferred
• Sales internship or selling experience
• Reliable transportation to travel within the designated territory

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range of $50,000 to $60,000 per year, adjusted by geographic location and other factors
• Potential participation in bonus, commission, or incentive programs
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance and voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employer and partner discounts