Logos Account Manager

Description

Would you like to help businesses stand out on the road? If so, our Interstate Logos office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now hiring a new salary + commission Account Manager to help us enhance the Interstate Logo Program in the state of Louisiana! We need someone who truly appreciates the connection between marketing and sales, and someone with an eye for catching people’s attention.

The purpose of the Account Manager is to meet and exceed sales and renewal objectives in the assigned territory by promoting and selling B2B (Business to Business) interstate logo signs and/or TODS (Tourist-oriented directional signing). An Account Manager is expected to use professional sales techniques, provide exceptional customer service, and develop long term relationships that grow Interstate Logos sales.

The Interstate Logos division of Lamar Advertising is the largest provider of contract logo signing and tourist-oriented directional signing (TODS) programs, partnering with State Transportation Agencies since 1988. Interstate Logos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Media Corp., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising.

Why Lamar?

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, with 86% 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.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work schedule
• This is a commission-based position with a first-year earning potential of $40,000 – $45,000 including commissions.
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President’s day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 30-day 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 and Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Phone and auto allowance
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What we’re looking for in YOU:

• Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to explain information to others
• 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.
• Ability to explain the signing opportunity to potential participants from installation and product standpoints.
• Skill in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence.
• Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating workloads.
• 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 cold call businesses.
• Ability to be intrinsically motivated to succeed and withstand rejection.
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.

Education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Valid Driver’s License is required
• College degree preferred
• Previous sales experience is 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

A day in the life:

• Meet and exceed sales targets by targeting and regularly calling on by phone and face to face…