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Sales Associate Development Program
full-timeRaleigh$50k - $60k

Summary

Location

Raleigh

Salary

$50k - $60k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Company 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

The Associate - Sales position is a full-time, entry level role that offers a comprehensive four-month training program (Associate Development Program) designed to prepare you as a Sales Associate for RRD. The ADP program is designed to provide you with the necessary sales strategies, practices, and industry knowledge to ensure a successful career as a Sales Associate.

Please note: The Associate Development Program has a required cohort start date. In Raleigh, NC, we are currently hiring for the July 2026 cohort.

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

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

Additional Information

RRD's current salary range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000 / 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. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation
package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. 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.

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

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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  • Department: Associate Development Program
  • Shift: 1st Shift
  • Compensation: USD50000 - USD60000 - yearly
  • Other facts

    Tech stack
    Sales Strategies,Prospecting,Cold Calling,Communication Skills,Listening Skills,Problem Solving,CRM Experience,Motivation,Data-Driven Decisions,Relationship Management,Team Collaboration,Business Management,Customer Engagement,Sales Funnel Development,Training,Market Understanding

    About RR Donnelley

    RRD provides a complete portfolio of marketing, packaging, print and business services to the world’s most respected brands, including 91% of the Fortune 100.

    Our proprietary technology, advanced data analytics and established expertise fuel organizational decision-making, from strategy through execution.

    With operations in 30 countries, global organizations and regulated industries trust RRD to reduce complexity and drive audience connections across the entire customer journey.

    Team size: 10,001+ employees
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    Industry: Marketing Services

    What you'll do

    • The Sales Associate will learn and execute RRD's sales steps, including prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts. They will assist senior sales representatives and maintain relationships with existing accounts.

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    What does RR Donnelley pay for a Sales Associate Development Program?

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    As a Sales Associate Development Program at RR Donnelley, you will: the Sales Associate will learn and execute RRD's sales steps, including prospecting and cold calling to build new accounts. They will assist senior sales representatives and maintain relationships with existing accounts..

    Why join RR Donnelley as a Sales Associate Development Program?

    RR Donnelley is a leading Marketing Services company. The Sales Associate Development Program role offers competitive compensation.

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