Sales Associate Development Program — Entry Level

RR Donnelley & Sons; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking an Associate - Sales in Detroit for a four-month training program that rotates into a full-time role. The position offers hands-on prospecting, patient coaching from senior reps, and exposure to the end-to-end sales process in a dynamic, multi-market environment.

The ADP cohort starts July 2027 with a hybrid option from Madison Heights, MI. Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor's degree and a drive to learn, with CRM familiarity and internship experience valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Excellent listening skills to understand customer needs.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High motivation to learn; make data-driven decisions and explain ROI 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).
• Sales internship or experience selling.
• Require reliable transportation to get to and from clients within the designated 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 travel as needed.
• Assist senior reps in sourcing, securing, and managing business new and existing.
• Attend internal and external sales meetings.
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts and customers.
• Build a sales funnel for your post-training assignment.
• Pursue ongoing development through marketing and sales publications.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Motivation to learn

Decision making

Problem solving

Drive to succeed

Travel to clients

Education

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

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking an Associate - Sales in Detroit for a four-month training program that rotates into a full-time role. The position offers hands-on prospecting, patient coaching from senior reps, and exposure to the end-to-end sales process in a dynamic, multi-market environment.

The ADP cohort starts July 2027 with a hybrid option from Madison Heights, MI. Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor's degree and a drive to learn, with CRM familiarity and internship experience valued.