Outdoor Sales Account Executive
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LAMAR ADV OF LENOIR Lamar Outdoor of Charlotte 4603 HICKORY BLVD GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630, USA 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! We need someone who understands the connection between marketingand sales and genuinely gets excited with each and every sale - big or small. Our Lamar office in Granite Falls, North Carolina, is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Granite Falls, NC, and the surrounding areas.The purpose of the Sales Account Executive is to meet and exceed sales objectives in their assigned territory by promoting and selling outdoor advertising to qualified advertisers. An Account Executive (AE) is expected to use professional sales techniques and develop long-term advertising relationships that grow Lamar advertising sales.This is a potential for a hybrid schedule. In the beginning, the ideal candidate would be coming to the office more. After, the ideal candidate can come into the office twice a month.What can you expect from us?A Monday-Friday schedule with paid holidays, with a combination of time spent in-office and selling in the fieldA commission-based pay structure with a first-year potential of $50,000 - $65,000 including commissions, dependent on experience and selling ability, and an annual base salary of $36,000No commission cap, so earning potential is unlimited as you grow your book of business!Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expensesWhat we're looking for in YOU:Comfort making cold calls over the phone and in-personAbility to make oral presentations and clearly articulate policies and proceduresAlign with our values of inclusivity and effectively communicate with people of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgroundsMotivation to learn new technology and systemsAbility to exhibit effective time management and self-organizationWillingness to immerse yourself in the outdoor advertising industry with the intent of selling its benefits to businesses and customersAbility to communicate professionally both verbally and in writingAbility to perform effectively under fluctuating workloadsA knack for making connections and gaining the trust of othersAbility to meet a sales quota and utilize general sales techniquesIntrinsic self-motivation to overcome challenges and meet goalsResilience in response to rejectionEducation and experience:Current and Valid Driver's License requiredCollege Degree preferredPrevious Outdoor Advertising sales experience preferredProficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteCRM experience preferredPhysical demands and work environment:The work environment is a combination of an office environment and work in the field making sales calls and servicing existing accounts.The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, talking, turning, and walking.Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%.Who we are:Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve.Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic#J-18808-Ljbffr