Strategic Sales Rep (Midwest/CST)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RRD, a global provider of marketing and packaging solutions, seeks an inside/outside sales professional to grow revenue in an assigned territory. You will pursue prospects, present solutions, and manage the end-to-end sales cycle, including RFP responses and account handoffs.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, data-driven forecasting, and staying current on product knowledge. Salary is incentive-based with a broad annual range reflecting geography and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience promoting packaging and supply chain solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM software.
• Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with other individuals and departments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Sell RRD products and solutions via phone or electronic communication in an assigned territory.
• Conduct market and company research to identify potential clients and contacts.
• Perform cold calling and schedule/hold virtual or phone-based introduction meetings.
• Present to clients (virtual or onsite) and respond to RFPs and information requests.
• Coordinate and transfer client knowledge to other sales or client services team members.
• Record all touchpoints in the CRM system and stay up to date on product knowledge.
• Analyze data to build forecasts and sales strategies.

Skills

Sales experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Organization

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Google Suite

Salesforce or CRM software

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.

Job Description

Job Summary

This role sells RRD products and solutions via phone or electronic communication means to customers in an assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Business Development Activities will include:
  • Market and company research to identify potential clients and points of contact.
  • Cold Calling Activities
  • Schedule and hold virtual / phone-based introduction meetings
• Sales Activities will be conducted individually or in collaboration with another RRD Sales Representative.
• Sales Activities may include:
  • Strategy development to best present the product or solution
  • Client Presentations (virtual or onsite)
  • Responding to Requests for Proposal, Bid, Information, etc.
  • Coordination and transfer of Client and account knowledge to another Sales or Client Services team member.
  • Record all touchpoints in the Customer Relationship Management System.
• Remain up to date on RRD product knowledge and industry insights.
• Analyze and filter data provided on accounts and prospects to build an individual forecast and sales strategy

Qualifications

Skills and Certifications

• Experience promoting all sort of packaging,labels (eg. UV thermal coated, RFID labels, etc), and supply chainsolutions is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar Customer Relationship Management Software preferred
• Creative and analytical problem-solving skills
• Experience working collaboratively with other individuals and departments
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, prioritize workload, and make adjustments to meet business needs.
• Associate Degree with 2 years of Inside or Enterprise Solution Sales experience is preferred

Additional Information

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.

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.