Sales Account Executive

Sales Account Executive role in Cleveland, OH with Lamar Advertising Company. The role involves meeting and exceeding sales targets, targeting businesses, and developing long-term advertising relationships. A comprehensive 4-week training program and ongoing professional development are offered. The job requires a college degree, previous outdoor advertising sales experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive 4-week training program
• Multiple medical plan options and 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, 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