Sales Manager (Southeast Region) - Commercial Print

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.

Please note: These roles are 100% remote. However, candidates must be based in the Southeast, and 30% travel throughout the Southeast region and to our Commercial Print locations in Durham, NC, Columbia, SC, and Orlando, FL would be expected. 

Job Description

Manages Commercial Print sales, service and distribution of products and services within the Southeast Region through assigned sales representatives and sales office activities. Ensure the maximum sales volume and profitability for the organizations products and services in assigned region. 

Responsibilities:

• Set, drive and manage all sales initiatives within the assigned region.
• Directly manage and develop Commercial Print Sales in the region.
• Achieve and exceed all Region revenue, profit and expense objectives by expanding key strategies and maintaining a high level of performance with current customers as well as identifying and developing new opportunities with a focus on the company's Total Print Management objective through the management of a team of sales representatives
• Partner with plant presidents and collaborate on local market strategy.
• Carries out management responsibilities, including, but not limited to interviewing, hiring, training; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws
• Develops annual business plan in conjunction with Senior Sales and Operations Leaders. 
• Uses consultative selling approach, demonstrates extensive knowledge of each accounts needs and industry, market conductions, pricing and competitive activity
• Maintains accurate records of all forecasting, sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales and follow-up activities within assigned territories
• Submits all required reports to upper management and corporate in a timely manner
• Attract new sales representatives through successful recruiting strategies
• Actively involved in the development of new sales representatives sales orientation and sales training programs
• Participates and contributes to the professional development and increased knowledge of product and services to sales representatives
• Develop and maintain multi-level relationships within accounts, inclusive of establishing high-level contacts, identify and influence decision makers.
• Maintains contact with all clients in the market area to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Creates and conducts effective proposal presentations and RFP responses.
• Assists with the implementation of new products and services within existing and new clients
• Proactively establishes and maintains effective working team relationships with direct team members, as well as support departments
• Monitors and evaluates changes and developments within accounts, the marketplace, the competition and the industry
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business or related field or an equivalent number of years experience in a Sales Representative, Sales Supervisor, Sales Manager or other relevant area of work focused on sales and sales management activities
• Requires very good understanding of sales and sales management principles, which is typically seen with 4+ years of sales management experience
• Experience with print and/or print related services is preferred.  
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as the person in this role will be responsible for or will assist in proposal development, presentations to internal and external customers and the development of his/her sales representatives
• Demonstrates successful selling abilities, including cold calling, as well as strong products and services knowledge as it relates to the printing industry
• Good analytical ability in order to conduct comprehensive customer needs analyses, develop recommendations, overcome objections, and create solutions
• Requires ingenuity, resourcefulness and creativity
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; sets realistic action plans
• Takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed
• Must have the ability to lead, and to create an atmosphere where others can perform at an optimal level
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Additional Information

RRD's current salary range for this role is $105,900 to $169,500 / 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. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. 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