Sales Account Executive

Join our sales team and help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Latham, NY and the surrounding areas. As a Sales Account Executive, you will meet and exceed sales objectives in your assigned territory by using professional sales techniques to develop long-term advertising relationships.

What You Will Do

Meet and exceed sales targets, target businesses in the assigned area, visit established Lamar clients and competitor's clients, and use Lamar computer tools to locate prospects and follow up on leads.

Why It Might Be a Fit

If you're motivated to learn new technology and systems, have a knack for making connections and gaining the trust of others, and are willing to immerse yourself in the outdoor advertising industry, this role may be a good fit for you.

Requirements

• Comfort making cold calls over the phone and in-person
• Ability to make oral presentations and clearly articulate policies and procedures
• Align with our values of inclusivity and effectively communicate with people of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
• Motivation to learn new technology and systems
• Ability to exhibit effective time management and self-organization
• Willingness to immerse yourself in the outdoor advertising industry with the intent of selling its benefits to businesses and customers
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
• Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads
• A knack for making connections and gaining the trust of others
• Ability to meet a sales quota and utilize general sales techniques
• Intrinsic self-motivation to overcome challenges and meet goals
• Resilience in response to rejection
• Current and Valid Driver’s License
• College Degree preferred
• Previous Outdoor Advertising sales experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• CRM experience preferred

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses
• Comprehensive training program
• Multiple medical plan options and a health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability and paid parental leave
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program