Sales Development Associate — Training Program

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

Job summary

RRD Donnelley & Sons in Madison Heights, MI, is hiring an Associate - Sales for a full-time entry-level role with a four-month development program (ADP). The cohort starts February 2027 in the Madison Heights office. You will learn sales steps, prospecting, and relationship management while supporting senior reps.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree (preferred) and strong communication skills. This role requires reliable transportation and may involve travel to clients.

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.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
• Driven and motivated to succeed in the sales field.
• Sales internship or experience selling.
• CRM experience preferred (e.g., Salesforce).
• Require reliable transportation to reach clients within the territory.

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform RRD's sales steps through training and observation.
• Learn and successfully execute prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts.
• Shadow sales representatives (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 for your post-training assignment.
• Continued development through marketing and sales publications.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Motivation to learn

Decision making

Problem solving

Sales prospecting

CRM experience

Sales internship

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

RRD Donnelley & Sons in Madison Heights, MI, is hiring an Associate - Sales for a full-time entry-level role with a four-month development program (ADP). The cohort starts February 2027 in the Madison Heights office. You will learn sales steps, prospecting, and relationship management while supporting senior reps.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree (preferred) and strong communication skills. This role requires reliable transportation and may involve travel to clients.