Regional Sales Manager, Commercial Print at RR Donnelley
Warrenville, United States
Job Descrption
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
Manages Commercial Print sales, service and distribution of the organizations products and services within a specified region (North Central States) 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:
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
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 Vice President-Sales, which details sales activities for the sales region and sales representatives to focus on meeting or exceeding sales quota
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
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
Knowledge of all company policies, procedures and principles of business ethics and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team
Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Must have a valid drivers license.
Additional Information
The national pay range for this role is $94,500 to $194,500 / year. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.