Lamar Advertising Company is looking for a new Transit Sales Specialist Field to help bring innovative advertising campaigns to life in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding areas. The role focuses on meeting and exceeding sales projections by selling transit advertising to qualified advertisers, acting as the communication conduit during the sales and service process.
Responsibilities
- Sell and manage account opportunities assigned by GM or SM
- Handles various requests from Lamar Field Account Executives and NS Account Executives
- Meet and exceed sales objectives by promoting and selling transit advertising through are relationship-based approach
- Creating contracts for campaigns and checking customer contracts for accuracy
- Serves as local expert for rate negotiations
- Compiling, analyzing, organizing and translating proposal information between Lamar and customer systems
- Follow up on items required for Lamar Transit National Accounts or agencies
- Develop relationships with agencies that are OOM as permitted and/or when requested by AE’s
- Handles call-in requests, spreadsheets, and internal paperwork
- Securing holds on panels in order to allow time to complete paperwork with customer
- Oversees execution of campaigns (including material tracking, posting, take down, etc.)
- Distributing posting instructions to contracted markets and Traffic Coordinators
- Competitive Analysis Reporting- Researches, analyzes, and reports to the customer the cost of outdoor advertising for customer’s competitors
- Post Buy Analysis- Evaluation of a media schedule or portion of a schedule that has run to determine performance of delivered audience, derived cost efficiency and other aspects compared to buying objectives
- Track and update sales contracts, artwork, etc
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong written (Email) and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with a systematic approach to detail-oriented work
- Comfortable working in a deadline driven environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)
- Ability to learn and implement new computer applications quickly and effectively
- Ability to work independently and act on own initiative
- Problem Solving
- Ability to utilize data management techniques and Gmail
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 1-2 years of related experience preferred
- Experience in data management and Gmail preferred
Benefits
- 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
- Hybrid work available
- Auto allowance
- A comprehensive 3-week training program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
- Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
- Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
- Employee Stock purchase plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
Company Overview
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, with displays across the United States and Canada. It was founded in 1902, and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.lamar.com.
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