Account Executive (Midwest Territory)

RR Donnelley

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Warrenville, Illinois

Remote OK

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Account Executive is responsible for meeting revenue targets by selling targeted print and digital advertising programs to franchise or dealer locations. They will drive sales through consistent activity, phone presentations, and by identifying new business opportunities while retaining existing accounts.

Qualifications

This Inside Sales Account Executive role requires a minimum of one year of direct selling and prospecting experience, preferably in B2B or advertising sales. Strong phone communication, presentation, and client solution selling skills are essential for driving revenue and growing existing accounts through customized advertising programs. Candidates should be self-motivated, organized, and proficient with PC skills, with CRM system experience being a plus.

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 Account Executive is an Inside Sales role responsible for meeting or exceeding assigned revenue targets for assigned books of business.  The position will work with franchise or dealer locations to sell targeted solutions to maximize their advertising efforts. This will be accomplished through selling targeted print and digital advertising programs.

Key Duties / Responsibilities: 

  • Drive significant revenue through consistent sales activity and effective phone/web sales presentations to existing clients or prospects.

  • Identify and close new business opportunities by uncovering needs and positioning relevant solutions to meet client objectives through customized advertising programs.

  • Retain and grow accounts by utilizing a “challenger sales” approach and providing sound marketing recommendations in all aspects of the client's advertising program.

  • Actively engage with internal partners to learn assigned accounts and necessary policies/processes to sell and deploy proposed advertising programs.

  • Complete all administrative responsibilities accurately and on time.

Qualifications

  • High School or GED High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • 1 year of sales experience is required

Skills and Certifications

  • 1 year of direct selling & prospecting experience required.

  • Experience in B2B sales and or advertising sales. 

  • Prefer inside sales experience in high paced inbound / outbound contact center.

  • Sound and seasoned knowledge of selling techniques.

  • Strong phone communication and presentation skills..

  • Client solution selling skills; ability to focus on value versus products.

  • Ability to professionally handle client facing meeting to achieve objectives.

  • Strategic account planning.

  • Agile and self-motivated, ability to think out of the box.

  • Demonstrated skills of working successfully within team environment.

  • Well-developed PC and technical skills.

  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

  • Sales CRM system experience preferred.  

  • Challenger Sales experience is a plus.

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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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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: Sales & Account Management
  • RR Donnelley

    RRD provides a complete portfolio of marketing, packaging, print and business services to the world’s most respected brands, including 92% 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 RR Donnelley to reduce complexity and drive audience connections across the entire customer journey.
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