Sales Associate — Training & Prospecting Path

RRD; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking an Associate for a full-time, entry-level role that leads into a four-month ADP training program to prepare you as a Sales Associate. The program runs on a cohort model with a February 2027 start date and focuses on sales strategies and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities include prospecting, cold calling, shadowing, supporting senior reps, attending meetings, and maintaining client relationships. Travel may be required.

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

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
• 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

Active listening

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

CRM experience

Sales internship

Transportation to clients

Education

Bachelor's degree (Preferred)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

RRD is seeking an Associate for a full-time, entry-level role that leads into a four-month ADP training program to prepare you as a Sales Associate. The program runs on a cohort model with a February 2027 start date and focuses on sales strategies and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities include prospecting, cold calling, shadowing, supporting senior reps, attending meetings, and maintaining client relationships. Travel may be required.