Lamar Outdoor of Rome
ROME, GA 30161, USA

On-site
Full-Time
Requisition #: SALES006937

Description
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 Our Lamar office in Rome, Georgia, is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Rome, GA, and the surrounding areas. We need someone who understands the connection between marketing and sales and genuinely gets excited with each and every sale - big or small

Rated #1 Sales team for 2025 on Comparably , our Sales Account Executives are the connection between Lamar and the communities we serve. Our AEs meet and exceed sales objectives in their assigned territory by using professional sales techniques to develop long-term advertising relationships that grow not only Lamar advertising sales, but also our relationships in our communities.

Why Lamar?
Rated #1 Sales team for 2025 on Comparably, our Sales Account Executives are the connection between Lamar and the communities we serve. Our AEs meet and exceed sales objectives in their assigned territory by using professional sales techniques to develop long-term advertising relationships that grow not only Lamar advertising sales, but also our relationships in our communities.

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work , with 88% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a "Best Company to Work For" in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking.

A Monday-Friday schedule with paid holidays, with a combination of time in-office and selling in the field





A first-year earning potential of $55,000-$85,000 including commissions, 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

Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage

Short- and long-term disability with paid parental leave

Dental and vision insurance

120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure

12 paid company holidays, including Presidents' Day and Juneteenth

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) plan with company match

Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program

A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback

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:

Ability to cold call businesses both over the phone and in person

Ability to make oral presentations to provide information or explain policies and procedures





Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds

Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office Suite on Surface Pros

Ability to adapt to new technology

Ability to explain the outdoor advertising business to customers and account executives from installation and product standpoints

Skill in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence

Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads

Skill in selling or promoting outdoor advertisements

Skill in establishing rapport and gaining the trust of others

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

Ability to meet a sales quota

Working knowledge of general sales techniques

Ability to be intrinsically motivated to succeed and withstand rejectionSkill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction

Education and experience:

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Current and Valid Driver's License

College Degree preferred

CRM experience preferred

A day in the life:
On a regular basis, 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 competitors' 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

📌 Sales Account Executive (Roma)
🏢 Lamar Advertising
📍 Roma