Sales Account Executive
Lamar Outdoor of Rome
ROME, GA 30161, USA
On-site
Full-Time
Requisition #: SALES006937
Description
Are you in search of a workplace that thrives on community connections through advertising? If so, we'd love to have you join our sales team Our Lamar office in Rome, Georgia, is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Rome, GA, and the surrounding areas. We need someone who understands the connection between marketing and sales and genuinely gets excited with each and every sale - big or small
Rated #1 Sales team for 2025 on Comparably , our Sales Account Executives are the connection between Lamar and the communities we serve. Our AEs meet and exceed sales objectives in their assigned territory by using professional sales techniques to develop long-term advertising relationships that grow not only Lamar advertising sales, but also our relationships in our communities.
Why Lamar?
Rated #1 Sales team for 2025 on Comparably, our Sales Account Executives are the connection between Lamar and the communities we serve. Our AEs meet and exceed sales objectives in their assigned territory by using professional sales techniques to develop long-term advertising relationships that grow not only Lamar advertising sales, but also our relationships in our communities.
Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work , with 88% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a "Best Company to Work For" in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking.
A Monday-Friday schedule with paid holidays, with a combination of time in-office and selling in the field
A first-year earning potential of $55,000-$85,000 including commissions, dependent on experience and selling ability
No commissions cap, so earning potential is unlimited as you grow your book of business
Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses
What can you expect from us?
Comprehensive training program with opportunities to participate in our corporate-hosted Lamar Sales School
Multiple medical plan options
Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
Short- and long-term disability with paid parental leave
Dental and vision insurance
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
12 paid company holidays, including Presidents' Day and Juneteenth
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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
A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback
Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
Advancement opportunities, as our goal is to promote all Sales Managers from within
What we're looking for in YOU:
Ability to cold call businesses both over the phone and in person
Ability to make oral presentations to provide information or explain policies and procedures
Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office Suite on Surface Pros
Ability to adapt to new technology
Ability to explain the outdoor advertising business to customers and account executives from installation and product standpoints
Skill in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence
Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads
Skill in selling or promoting outdoor advertisements
Skill in establishing rapport and gaining the trust of others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Ability to meet a sales quota
Working knowledge of general sales techniques
Ability to be intrinsically motivated to succeed and withstand rejectionSkill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction
Education and experience:
Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Current and Valid Driver's License
College Degree preferred
CRM experience preferred
A day in the life:
On a regular basis, you will:
Meet and exceed sales targets and monitor personal sales data and reports
Target businesses in the assigned area and visit each established Lamar client as well as competitors' clients in a specified time frame
Exhibit working knowledge of local and national competition
Cluster accounts to work them efficiently
Identify potential growth areas and open new accounts
Use Lamar computer tools to locate prospects & follow up on leads, as well as prepare proposals, written presentations, and research
ROME, GA 30161, USA
On-site
Full-Time
Requisition #: SALES006937
Description
Are you in search of a workplace that thrives on community connections through advertising? If so, we'd love to have you join our sales team Our Lamar office in Rome, Georgia, is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Rome, GA, and the surrounding areas. We need someone who understands the connection between marketing and sales and genuinely gets excited with each and every sale - big or small
Rated #1 Sales team for 2025 on Comparably , our Sales Account Executives are the connection between Lamar and the communities we serve. Our AEs meet and exceed sales objectives in their assigned territory by using professional sales techniques to develop long-term advertising relationships that grow not only Lamar advertising sales, but also our relationships in our communities.
Why Lamar?
Rated #1 Sales team for 2025 on Comparably, our Sales Account Executives are the connection between Lamar and the communities we serve. Our AEs meet and exceed sales objectives in their assigned territory by using professional sales techniques to develop long-term advertising relationships that grow not only Lamar advertising sales, but also our relationships in our communities.
Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work , with 88% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a "Best Company to Work For" in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking.
A Monday-Friday schedule with paid holidays, with a combination of time in-office and selling in the field
A first-year earning potential of $55,000-$85,000 including commissions, dependent on experience and selling ability
No commissions cap, so earning potential is unlimited as you grow your book of business
Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses
What can you expect from us?
Comprehensive training program with opportunities to participate in our corporate-hosted Lamar Sales School
Multiple medical plan options
Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
Short- and long-term disability with paid parental leave
Dental and vision insurance
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
12 paid company holidays, including Presidents' Day and Juneteenth
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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
A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback
Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
Advancement opportunities, as our goal is to promote all Sales Managers from within
What we're looking for in YOU:
Ability to cold call businesses both over the phone and in person
Ability to make oral presentations to provide information or explain policies and procedures
Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office Suite on Surface Pros
Ability to adapt to new technology
Ability to explain the outdoor advertising business to customers and account executives from installation and product standpoints
Skill in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence
Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads
Skill in selling or promoting outdoor advertisements
Skill in establishing rapport and gaining the trust of others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Ability to meet a sales quota
Working knowledge of general sales techniques
Ability to be intrinsically motivated to succeed and withstand rejectionSkill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction
Education and experience:
Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Current and Valid Driver's License
College Degree preferred
CRM experience preferred
A day in the life:
On a regular basis, you will:
Meet and exceed sales targets and monitor personal sales data and reports
Target businesses in the assigned area and visit each established Lamar client as well as competitors' clients in a specified time frame
Exhibit working knowledge of local and national competition
Cluster accounts to work them efficiently
Identify potential growth areas and open new accounts
Use Lamar computer tools to locate prospects & follow up on leads, as well as prepare proposals, written presentations, and research