Production Print Executive

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for spearheading RICOH’s penetration and expansion in assigned geographic territory and accounts, through the development of a targeted customer strategy that includes customer segmentation, customer awareness activities and establishing a customer relationship.
• Win new business by aligning customer’s business goals and objectives with Ricoh’s Solutions portfolio including both hardware and services.
• Develop strategies to penetrate ZBA (zero base account) opportunities, including reference selling.
• Manages, protects and develops territory base by analyzing and developing solutions for new and existing customer business communication requirements.
• Supports strategies, products, and equipment within assigned territory.
• Acquires and grows client base by selling incremental solutions and services within their new base accounts.
• Maintains records of all account activity within Ricoh provided sales database and CRM tool.
• Serves as first line of contact with client in the creation and maintenance of accurate paperwork on each sale.
• Meets or exceeds gross profit expectations within assigned territory.
• Prepares and presents benchmark demonstrations, proposals, and value propositions within account assignment, utilizing product and/or technical resources – as needed.
• Retains and grows current client base by selling incremental solutions and services within their base accounts, and through customer satisfaction.

Typically Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Certifications)

• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years business to business sales experience with 2 years of advanced selling assignments.
• Minimum of two (2) years Digital Printing and Solutions sales experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years successful track record in capital equipment sales in the Digital Printing Solutions and/or Graphic Communications Industry is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated skill in the development of new business markets and opportunities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the graphics arts, print for pay and commercial print industries.
• In depth knowledge of technology, connectivity and selling complex solutions.
• In depth knowledge of sales methodologies and processes.
• Strong negotiation, written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, time management and self-motivational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster key relationships with contacts outside of the sales function to formulate successful account strategies.
• Ability to communicate with multiple levels of personnel within an account, including Financial, Technical and Senior Management.
• Ability to successfully manage order, delivery and implementation process.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

About Us

Come Create at Ricoh: If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence. Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest In Yourself

If you are seeking to invest in yourself, at Ricoh, you can:

• Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.
• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.
• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually.
• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.