Account Executive

JOB SUMMARY: Adams Outdoor Advertising (AOA), the leading advertising platform in the greater Sumter area and the 4th largest Outdoor Advertising firm in the U.S., is seeking Account Executives to support its sales team. Successful candidates will be driven, self-motivated individuals that can collaborate with colleagues and a wide range of prospective clients within a fast-paced environment.

About the role

• Approach existing and new advertiser clients
• Structure advertising packages/products across AOA’s product portfolio to meet advertiser needs
• Handle internal responsibilities including contracting, scheduling and collections tracking
• Communicate with internal leadership regarding sales projections and tracking
• Collaborate with Account Executive colleagues to create and to promote positive working environment
• Liaise with Account Executives in other Adams Outdoor Advertising markets to identify potential opportunities and to cross-pollinate sales

Responsibilities

• Approach existing and new advertiser clients
• Structure advertising packages/products across AOA’s product portfolio to meet advertiser needs
• Handle internal responsibilities including contracting, scheduling and collections tracking
• Communicate with internal leadership regarding sales projections and tracking
• Collaborate with Account Executive colleagues to create and to promote positive working environment
• Liaise with Account Executives in other Adams Outdoor Advertising markets to identify potential opportunities and to cross-pollinate sales

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales and Marketing or equivalent experience
• One to three years direct media or relevant sales experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with computer software and technology
• Good working knowledge of marketing research
• Must be willing and able to travel, if required
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license

Skills

• Must be willing and able to travel, if required

Benefits

• Initial compensation structure consists of a fixed salary.
• Over time, compensation structure transitions to salary plus commissions.
• Successful AEs have the opportunity to earn $75k or more annually.
• With demonstrated success, there are opportunities to obtain increasing levels of responsibility, to assume a leadership position, and, if appropriate, to transfer to other AOA markets.

Pay

• Initial compensation structure consists of a fixed salary.
• Over time, compensation structure transitions to salary plus commissions.
• Successful AEs have the opportunity to earn $75k or more annually.

Schedule

• Not specified