Transit Sales Specialist Field

Our Lamar office in Phoenix Arizona 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 purpose of the Local Sales Specialist is to meet and exceed sales projections by selling transit advertising to qualified advertisers. The Transit & Airport division of Lamar Advertising takes advertisements street-level and delivers the advertising message to drivers and pedestrians in a fresh non-conventional way. We assist local regional and national advertisers reach their target audience on the go.

The purpose of the Local Sales Specialist 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.) This position acts as the communication conduit between all interested parties during the entire sales and service process. This position coordinates with a combination of local and Out of Market (OOM) Sales Account Executives in the Lamar regions and National Sales Account Executives.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday - Friday 8am - 5pmwork schedule
• A salary of $65000- $75000 dependent on relevant experience and qualifications including (Salary commission)
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents 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

What we are looking for in YOU:

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

Education and experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required
Bachelors degree preferred
1-2 years of related experience preferred
Experience in data management and Gmail preferred
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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 .

A day in the life:

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 AEs
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 customers 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.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The primary work environment is an office.
The specific physical demands/requirements of the job include: lifting less than 25% of the time
reading color distinction acuity sitting greater than 50% of the time and talking.
The typical percentage of time spent traveling and spending nights away from home is less than
10%.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities Protected Veterans and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note:Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

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Required Experience:

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