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Sr. Sales Executive

RR Donnelley
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Remote
  • $50,000–$150,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
3 days ago

Job Description

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 Sr. Sales Executive is the principal representative of RRD responsible for understanding and representing the products, services, and solutions it provides to clients. The role is to recognize revenue opportunities and turn leads into long-lasting partnerships. A Sr. 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. In the position you will act as a subject matter expert and mentor to less experienced sellers. 

  • New Business Development & Strategic Sales (60%)

    • Establish a strategic, consultative sales process to engage prospective and existing clients across company products, services, and solutions.
    • Build strong client partnerships and custom sales strategies by developing a deep understanding of customer business models and marketing/advertising initiatives.
    • Collaborate with internal RRD product sales experts to architect and propose optimized, end-to-end customer solutions.
    • Travel as required to conduct client meetings and present tailored sales strategies.

 

  • Account Management & Client Retention (30%)

    • Maintain and expand existing customer accounts by delivering comprehensive strategic account management.
    • Research, leverage, and tailor market data and commercial insights to consult clients and execute solution selling.
    • Serve as the primary point of contact to ensure seamless implementation and prompt resolution of client concerns.

 

  • Reporting & Forecasting (10%)
    • Provide accurate, timely sales pipeline reports and revenue forecasting as required by leadership.

Qualifications

  • Education & Experience
    • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
    • Experience: 5+ years in a quota-carrying sales role with a demonstrated track record of quota attainment.
    • Domain Experience: Media sales experience required; experience selling directly to Agencies and Franchises preferred.
    • Preferred Industry Focus: Prior experience selling into Telecom, Financial Services, or Consumer Services verticals. 

 

  • Job Knowledge & Required Skills

    • Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of print products, media solutions, and relevant industry trends.
    • Preferred Experience: Directly with Telecom, Financial, and/or Consumer Services experience. 
    • Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in CRM software, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace applications.
    • Sales Competencies: Proven ability to consult, influence, and educate C-suite/key stakeholders to close business.
    • Problem Solving & Communication: Advanced written and verbal communication skills with strong independent problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.

 



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.

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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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, Illinois (
Remote
)
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryPrinting and Publishing
Salary$50,000–$150,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1864

About Company

Our people make a difference every day - working with customers, in production or behind the scenes in a support role. They know how to manage the job and exceed expectations! Through our dedicated and talented employees we are creating, managing and executing marketing and business communications that are connecting people around the world with the power of words and images.

With a long and rich history, RR Donnelley (NYSE: RRD) is a Fortune 500 company employing more than 44,000 people worldwide. We assist customers in developing and executing multichannel communication strategies that engage audiences, reduce costs, drive revenues and increase compliance.

We’re not only committed to innovative technologies. We’re committed to high standards of corporate social responsibility across our global footprint. For details please click here to view the report “making a difference starts with ourselves.” You’ll find out how RR Donnelley defines its values, how we work to ensure our employees feel valued, and how our company efforts add value for our stakeholders.

RR Donnelley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The company’s policy is to select, place and deal with all its employees without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, perceived disability, sexual orientation, protected Veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Skills

  • Advertisingunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Business Modelunmatched
  • Business Processesunmatched
  • Business Strategyunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consultative Salesunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
  • Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Environmental Designunmatched
  • Environmental Impactunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Google Appsunmatched
  • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
  • Inside Salesunmatched
  • International Businessunmatched
  • International Marketingunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Marketing Communicationsunmatched
  • Media Salesunmatched
  • Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Partner Salesunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Revenue Recognitionunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Sales Presentationunmatched
  • Sales Prospectingunmatched
  • Sales Strategyunmatched
  • Solution Salesunmatched
  • Strategic Accountsunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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