Sales Associate Development Program - Entry-Level Training

RR Donnelley & Sons; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in New York is seeking an entry-level Associate - Sales for the four-month Associate Development Program designed to prepare you for a career in sales. The program has February 2027 start dates and includes comprehensive training in sales strategies, prospecting, and account management.

The role is full-time, with opportunities to shadow senior reps, build a funnel, attend meetings, and develop skills for future growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Preferred) in sales, marketing, business, communications, packaging, economics, or related fields.
• 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) (Preferred).
• 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 successfully execute the arts of prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts.
• Shadow sales representatives (some travel required).
• Assist senior sales representatives in 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.
• Continued development opportunities through marketing and sales publications to increase your understanding of the sales industry.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Motivation to learn

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons in New York is seeking an entry-level Associate - Sales for the four-month Associate Development Program designed to prepare you for a career in sales. The program has February 2027 start dates and includes comprehensive training in sales strategies, prospecting, and account management.

The role is full-time, with opportunities to shadow senior reps, build a funnel, attend meetings, and develop skills for future growth.