Our Lamar office in Dallas, Texas is now hiring a Sales Specialist to provide regional support and to act as the communication conduit between all interested parties during the entire sales and service process. This position mainly supports a combination of local and Out-of-market (OOM) Sales Account Executives in the Lamar regions and National Sales Account Executives. Time zone requirements may apply depending on where customers and/or sales personnel are located.

What you can expect from us:

• A flexible work environment that celebrates differences and fosters the feeling of family
• A Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM work schedule
• An hourly range of $24 - $27 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 4-week training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation
• Paid parental leave
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience preferred
• Experience in data management and Gmail preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

A day in the life:

• Compiling, analyzing, organizing and translating proposal information between Lamar and customer systems
• Follow up on items required for accounts or agencies that are handled by multi-market Lamar AE’s
• Develop relationships with agencies that are OOM as permitted and/or when requested by AE’s Facilitating or helping with rate negotiations
• Assist sellers with a variety of duties, including but not limited, to call-in requests, spreadsheets, and internal paperwork
• Securing holds on panels to allow time to complete paperwork with customer
• Creating contracts for campaigns and checking customer contracts for accuracy.
• 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 the customer’s competitors.
• Post Buy Analysis- Evaluation of a media schedule or portion of a schedule that has run to determine the performance of delivered audience, derived cost efficiency and other aspects compared to buying objectives
• Track and update sales contracts, artwork, etc.
• Assists Lamar Field Account Executive and NS Account Executives with any support requests

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%.

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.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

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.

Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

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With 120 years in business, take pride in our long-standing mission and values: A century of family values: We seek to preserve the same family values upon which our company was founded to ensure that Lamar employees and shareholders prosper for another 120 years.

Always improving: As our business grows, our employees grow along with it. We offer continued development opportunities and internal networks for professional growth. We hope that no matter where you end up, you discover you're a better version of yourself than before your time with Lamar.

Putting people first: Our roots are built on strong relationships. From local team building to corporate-sponsored on-site events, we encourage creating spaces to build deeper relationships with our colleagues and the customers we serve.

Integrity at our core: We continuously use employee feedback to shape the future of how employees experience work at Lamar. Feedback and action plans are shared with employees at all levels and locations.

Serving our local communities: While Lamar gives back through nationwide campaigns, many of our local offices have established traditions to volunteer with local organizations that work to better the lives of community members. We aim to leave all communities in which we operate better than we found them!

Where you belong: We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is representative of our creative nature and the communities we serve. Here, you can be heard, contribute meaningfully, and show up how you want to be seen at work.

What you can look forward to on the Lamar team:

120 hours of PTO

12 paid company holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance, and more!

Family planning benefits

401k (pre-tax and Roth) with matching

Wellness program with cash rewards

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Short and long-term disability coverage