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 provide ad space through:
- Billboards
- Interstate logos
- Handpainted murals
- Transportation and airports
- The largest network of digital billboards in the United
States
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.
While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family
atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly
business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our
environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse
gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our
efforts.
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 marketing and sales and genuinely gets excited with each and every sale - big or small. Our Lamar office in Duluth, Minnesota is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Duluth, MN 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.
What we’re looking for in YOU:
- 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
Education and experience:
- Current and Valid Driver’s License required
- College Degree preferred
- Previous Outdoor Advertising sales experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- CRM experience preferred
Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.