Account Executive - Advertising jobs in Helena, MT

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• A Monday-Friday schedule with paid holidays
• Your starting salary guarantee will be $55,000 - $60,000 / year , dependent on experience and selling ability. Because you'll be the only seller in the Missoula market, you'll have the potential to increase your annual earnings up to $100,000 through commissions!
• No commissions cap, so earning potential is unlimited as you grow your book of business!
• Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses

• Comprehensive 6-month training program with opportunities to participate in our corporate-hosted Lamar Sales School
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company contributions for participation
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Advancement opportunities, as our goal is to promote all Sales Managers from within!

• 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

• Current and Valid Driver's License required
• College Degree preferred
• Previous Outdoor Advertising sales experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• CRM experience preferred

• Meet 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
• Develop new product knowledge and selling skills
• 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
  • Follow up on all client production orders and problem-solve any issues that may arise
  • Maintaining organized and up-to-date records of clients and sales activity

• Overnight travel will be required on a quarterly basis.
• 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%.

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

About the Company:
Lamar Advertising Company