Sales Associate Development Program

About the Role

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

Please note: The Associate Development Program has a required cohort start date. Hiring for the July 2027 cohort in Charlotte, NC.

Key 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 everyday functions such as sourcing, securing, and managing business (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
• Continue development through marketing and sales publications to increase understanding of the sales industry
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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
• Ability to 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