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)
Our Lamar office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is now hiring a Sr Sales Account Executive to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Milwaukee, WI, and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the Sr Sales Account Executive is to meet and exceed sales projections by selling transit advertising to qualified advertisers using professional sales techniques (i.e., being well spoken, professional appearance, etc.). It is important to develop relationships with local businesses, acquire new advertisers and maintain existing accounts. This includes prospecting new clients for business, making sales presentations, negotiating rates, closing deals, and providing customer service during and after the sale. Additionally, this position coordinates with other departments to ensure products and services are delivered by scheduled deadlines, including collections.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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