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Sales Account Executive/Cape Girardeau Jobs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA at Lamar Advertising Company
Position: Â Sales Account Executive (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
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 St. Louis/East Missouri is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bringinnovativeoutdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Cape Girardeau, MO and the surrounding areas.
Thepurposeof 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 professionalsales techniquesand develop long-term advertising relationships that grow Lamar advertising sales.
Please note that this is a remote position; however, the candidate will need to travel to the main office upon hire and once a month for sales meetings.
What’s in it for you?
A Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm schedule with paid holidays, with a combination of time spent in-office and selling in the field
First-year earning potential of$50,000 – $70,000including commissions, dependent on experience and selling ability
No commission 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 trainingprogram with opportunities to participate in our corporate-hosted Lamar Sales School
Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
Hospital, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
Dental and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability and paid parental leave
120 hours ofpaid time off(PTO) that increases with tenure
12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
Employee Stock purchase plan
401(k) planwith company match
Wellness programincentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
Ongoingprofessional developmentand internalleadershipprograms 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:
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 generalsales techniques
Intrinsic self-motivation to overcome challenges and meet goals
Resiliencein 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
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Title: Sales Account Executive/Cape Girardeau
Company: Lamar Advertising Company
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Category: Sales, Marketing / Advertising / PR
