RR Donnelley

Sales Development Executive

RR Donnelley$50K — $150K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 3 years of sales experience.
  • Ability to present effectively to C-Level and Senior Management executives.
  • Experience in Commercial Print, Packaging & Labels, and/or Direct Mail is highly valued.
  • Capable of identifying critical elements and developing practical solutions.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills with adaptability to new information.
  • Excellent communication skills for negotiation and conveying information at all organizational levels.
  • Commitment to continuous learning about RRD's products and services.

Responsibilities

  • Pursue and follow up on sales leads while visiting strategic clients.
  • Assess customer needs and recommend suitable products and services.
  • Handle complex inquiries, negotiate terms, and finalize sales orders.
  • Identify and research new customer prospects to build lasting relationships.
  • Provide internal feedback on sales leads and competitive activities.
  • Outline long-term sales strategies for key accounts and adjust efforts to meet goals.
  • Set and manage personal sales plans, prioritizing tasks to achieve targets.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off for a better work-life balance.
  • Disability insurance for added security.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Life insurance and additional voluntary insurance options.
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance support.
  • Tuition assistance for ongoing education and development.
  • Employee discounts through various partners.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Promotes and sells the organization's products and services surrounding Commercial Print, Packaging, Labels and Direct Mail products line, or list of new and existing customer accounts to achieve significant sales targets. Develop revenue generation through the creation of sales leads, initiation of prospect calls, and establishment of ongoing rapport with existing and potential customers. Accountable for increasing sales/client ratio and expanding customer base. Owns a record of sales achievement.

Responsibilities:
  • Pursue sales leads; visit existing and new customers who may be of strategic importance to the organization.
  • Assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products and services.
  • Respond to more complex customer inquiries; negotiate prices and delivery times within limits of authority, and conclude sales orders to meet revenue targets.
  • Identify, research, and contact prospective customers and build positive relationships to generate future sales and repeat business.
  • Refer sales leads, customer feedback, and information on competitor activity to appropriate contacts within the organization so they can respond to changing market conditions and customer demands.
  • Develop long-term sales plans for key customers, monitor, and adapt sales activities to meet objectives.
  • Establish annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly sales plans and prioritize and schedule your own activities so these targets are met.
  • Coach and mentor less experienced sales representatives to achieve their sales targets.
  • Recommend to clients additional solutions and services the company provides, highlighting the advantages of the product or service, utilizing internal tools and resources as needed.
  • Partners with internal resources to execute targeted deliverables within a timely manner.
  • Provide extraordinary internal and external customer service throughout the sales process.
  • Forecast accurately and maintain the system of record in Salesforce.com.
  • Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to function of work 3 years of relevant work experience in sales.
  • Ability to present to C-Level and Senior Management Executives, excellent written & verbal communication skills required.
  • Commercial Print, Packaging & Labels and/or Direct Mail experience is highly desirable.
  • Must be able consistently to identify critical elements, variables, and alternatives to develop solutions.
  • Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
  • Able to communicate with people from all levels of the organization or with those who may be associated with the organization in order to negotiate outcomes, convey information or system requirements, and/or offer up solutions to problems.
  • Actively participate in relevant job skills training and development activities.
  • Desire to be a continuous learner of RRD's products & services.
  • Clear knowledge of the selling cycle with the ability to make cold calls on a daily basis.
  • Familiar with standard software such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.


Additional Information

For at least the first 6 months in this role at RRD, a non-recoverable draw is expected to be between $50,000 - $150,000 per year. After this period, the draw may change or decrease over time with unlimited commission potential. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based on factors such as education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and geographic location. RRD offers benefits including 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.

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About RR Donnelley

RR Donnelley is a global provider of integrated communications. The company works collaboratively with more than 60,000 customers worldwide to develop custom communications solutions that reduce costs, drive top-line growth, enhance ROI and ensure compliance. The company provides a broad range of services in commercial printing, direct mail, financial printing, print fulfillment, labels, forms, logistics, call centers, transactional print-and-mail, print management, online services, digital photography, color services, and content and database management to customers in the publishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, technology, financial services and many other industries.
Learn more about RR Donnelley
Size
32,000 employees
Market Cap
$790.2 million
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1864
5 Year Trend
-6.2%
Revenue
$5.1 billion
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