Sales Representative (washington DC Territory)

Sales Representative (Washington DC Territory)

The Sales Representative is the principal representative of RRD responsible for understanding and representing the products, services, and solutions it provides to clients. Sales Representatives recognize revenue opportunities and turn leads into long-lasting partnerships. A Sales Representative 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.

Key Duties & Responsibilities Establishing a strategic and sophisticated consultative process which engages new and existing clients regarding the promotion and marketing of Company products, services and solutions and capturing all revenue opportunities, expanding knowledge base of client business/objectives and requirements, building meaningful value-added relationships by:

• Building strong partnerships and sales strategies with existing and new clients through developing a deep understanding of their businesses and marketing/advertising initiatives.
• Thorough understanding of all Print products and solutions and how they can provide value to a client's operations. Engage other RRD product sales experts to propose optimum customer solutions.
• Effectively communicate how best to promote Company products and services to best fit a client or prospective client's needs (Travel may be necessary)

Maintain and grow customer accounts by:

• Providing valued, comprehensive and strategic account management.
• Ensuring tactical and flawless implementation of products, services, and solutions.
• Researching, tailoring, and teaching commercial insights to clients; and remaining point of contact to ensure client’s concerns are addressed

Provide accurate and timely reports and forecasting as required by Company.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years of successful outside sales and/or RRD Account Management experience (Required)
• Experience in media sales is highly preferred

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to determine and resolve issues and implications
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Ability to educate and influence stakeholders/audiences resulting in closed/won business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple clients while seeking new opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software, with aptitude to learn system