Sales Executive (Cooperative Mail Marketing)

RR Donnelley; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

RRD in Minnesota seeks an accomplished Sales Executive to drive revenue through strategic account management and new business development. You will lead a consultative process, translate client objectives into tailored solutions across print, media, and marketing services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to close deals.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of quota-bearing sales experience, strong communications, and proficiency with CRM systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quota-bearing sales experience, with a proven track record.
• Experience in media is highly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish a strategic consultative process engaging new and existing clients to promote products and capture revenue opportunities.
• Maintain and grow customer accounts with strategic management and timely delivery.
• Provide accurate forecasts and reports as required by the company.

Skills

Quota-based sales

CRM proficiency

Excellent communication

Account management

Data-driven selling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

The Sales Executive is the principal representative of RRD responsible for understanding and representing the products, services, and solutions it provides to clients. The Sales Executive recognizes revenue opportunities and turns leads into long-lasting partnerships. A Sales Executive is responsible for promoting sales in creative and effective ways through a sophisticated consultative process with clients. The position requires product knowledge, an understanding of industry trends, and ability to develop strategic plans with a high level of planning and foresight to maximize sales and revenue from existing clients as well as new clients and prospects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishing a strategic and sophisticated consultative process which engages new and existing clients regarding the promotion and marketing of Company products, services and solutions and capturing all revenue opportunities, expanding knowledge base of client business/objectives and requirements, building meaningful value-added relationships by (60%):
  • Building strong partnerships and sales strategies with existing and new clients through developing a deep understanding of their businesses and marketing/advertising initiatives;
  • Thorough understanding of all Print products and solutions and how they can provide value to a client’s operations. Engage other Vericast product sales experts to propose optimum customer solutions.
  • Effectively communicate how best to promote Company products and services to best fit a client or prospective client needs (Travel may be necessary)
• Maintain and grow customer accounts by (30%):
  • Providing valued, comprehensive and strategic account management;
  • Ensuring tactical and flawless implementation of products, services, and solutions;
  • Researching, tailoring, and teaching commercial insights to clients; and
  • Remaining point of contact to ensure client’s concerns are addressed
• Provide accurate and timely reports and forecasting as required by Company (10%)

Education & Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in the fields of Business, Marketing, or Communications; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience / Skills and Competencies:

• 5+ years in a quota carrying sales role; demonstrated consistent success over performance.
• Experience in media is highly preferred.
• Use of data and insights as a solution selling tool.
• Ability to determine and resolve issues and implications.
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Ability to educate and influence stakeholders/audiences resulting in closed/won business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients while seeking new opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software, with aptitude to learn system

Communication & Contacts (Internal/External):

• Communication with clients and internal co-workers – all levels of management, business leadership, customers, suppliers and other internal/external entities as required

Decision Making Scope:

• Ability to make recommendations and bring out-of-box recommendations to clients and areas that support sales (ie: targeting, marketing and pricing)
• Requires broad conceptual judgment and ability to deal with complex factors

This role is salary plus incentive program eligible and the current RRD salary range is $50,000 to $150,000 per year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.