Sales Account Executive - Travel Services

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. Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email View email address on click.appcast.io and exceed sales targets and monitor personal sales data and reports Target businesses in the assigned area and visit each established Lamar client as well as competitor's clients in a specified time frame Exhibit working knowledge of local and national competition Cluster accounts to work them efficiently Identify potential growth areas and open new accounts Use Lamar computer tools to locate prospects & follow up on leads, as well as prepare proposals, written presentations, and research Develop their presentation skills by utilizing computer tools, and present to clients on a regular basis Actively participate in sales meetings, regional meetings, seminars, and trade shows Perform administrative duties, such as: Maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly sales plans a month in advance Maintaining organized and up-to-date records of clients and sales activity 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.