Account Executive, Sr. - Advertising jobs in Alabama

Account Executive, Sr. - Advertising maintains relationships and favorable contacts with current and potential advertising accounts. Targets potential advertising clients and develops relationships in order to acquire new advertising accounts. Being an Account Executive, Sr. - Advertising may be responsible for selling ad programs in digital formats including banners/buttons, rich media, and interactive ad products. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Account Executive, Sr. - Advertising typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Account Executive, Sr. - Advertising contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Account Executive, Sr. - Advertising typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Sales Account Executive
  • Lamar Advertising Company
  • TUSCALOOSA, AL FULL_TIME
  • 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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Tuscaloosa, AL 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. An Account Executive (AE) is expected to use professional sales techniques and develop long-term advertising relationships that grow Lamar advertising sales.

    Want to hear more about Lamar? Check out these videos:

    • About Us
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    What’s in it for you?

    • A Monday-Friday schedule with paid holidays
    • First-year earning potential of up to $75,000 / year, dependent on experience and selling ability
    • No commissions 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 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!

    What we’re looking for in YOU:

    • Comfort making cold calls over the phone and in person
    • Ability to make oral presentations and 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

    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
    Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. 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 applicantassistance@lamar.com.
     
    A day in the life:
     

    Regularly, you will:

    • 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

    Physical 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. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

    We provide ad space through:

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

    We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

    We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. 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 characteristic

    Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!

    California Residents - Lamar collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. 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.

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Online Advertising Account Executive
  • Times Daily
  • Florence, AL FULL_TIME
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Sr. Marketing Account Executive
  • BoMont Group
  • Birmingham, AL OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Main Office - Birmingham, AL Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day Job Category: Admin - Cl...
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Federal - .Net Developer Sr. Analyst
  • Hispanic Technology Executive Council
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • Organization: Accenture Federal ServicesLocation: Washington, DCTitle: .Net Developer Sr. AnalystWe are: Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with ...
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Federal Microsoft BI Developer Sr. Analyst
  • Hispanic Technology Executive Council
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • We are: Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level depar...
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Federal - Microsoft Dataverse - Dynamics 365 Functional Sr. Analyst
  • Hispanic Technology Executive Council
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • We are: Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level depar...
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Advertising Account Executive
  • Videomaker
  • Chico, CA
  • We are seeking an advertising account executive to join our team at Videomaker Inc. You will be responsible for building...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Advertising Account Executive
  • InnoVision Marketing Group
  • San Diego, CA
  • This is an in-house position, M-F from 9:00am - 6:00pm in San Diego. InnoVision Marketing Group, voted one of San Diego ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Executive, Advertising Sales
  • The City Journals
  • Bountiful, UT
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking an Advertising Account Executive (Outside Sales) to join our team in Davi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Advertising Account Executive
  • KVOA-TV
  • Tucson, AZ
  • KVOA-TV, a top-rated NBC station in Tucson, Arizona, has an opening for a dynamic, self-motivated Advertising Account Ex...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Advertising Account Executive
  • Quillin Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Are You an Agency Rockstar Quillin is a full-service advertising and digital agency that is located in Las Vegas, NV. Ou...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Advertising account executive
  • BLANK SLATE MEDIA LLC
  • Roslyn Heights, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Blank Slate Media is looking for a highly motivated, self-starter with good communicatio...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Advertising Account Executive
  • Imagen Marketing Agency Inc
  • Coconut Grove, FL
  • Job Description Job Description General Responsibilities Serve as the main link between Clients and Agency Research Clie...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Advertising Account Executive
  • OTI Communications
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Job Description Job Description OTI Communications, Inc. is seeking quality inside advertising sales executives. 22-year...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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