Business Development

Our Lamar office in Reading, Pennsylvania is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Reading, PA 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. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should [email protected] day in the life:On a regular basis, you will:Meet and exceed sales targets and monitor personal sales data and reportsTarget businesses in the assigned area and visit each established Lamar client as well as competitor's clients in a specified time frameExhibit working knowledge of local and national competitionCluster accounts to work them efficientlyIdentify potential growth areas and open new accountsUse Lamar computer tools to locate prospects & follow up on leads, as well as prepare proposals, written presentations, and researchDevelop their presentation skills by utilizing computer tools, and presenting to clients on a regular basisDevelop new product knowledge and selling skillsActively participate in sales meetings, regional meetings, seminars, and trade showsPerform administrative duties, such as:Maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly sales plans a month in advanceFollow up on all client production orders and problem-solve any issues that may ariseMaintaining organized and up-to-date records of clients and sales activityPhysical 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. 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.Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristicSMS Consent:By submitting this application, you are consenting to receive hiring-related text messages such as notifications for interviews or pre-hire assessment scheduling.Disability Self-Identification:When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Lamar.By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Lamar.Lamar will not sell this information.#Reg56ID#EarlyTalentEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.