Account Representative
Adams Outdoor
- Peoria, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with existing clients as well as new business on outdoor advertising campaigns through upselling, cold calling, and on-going discussions primarily through phone calls.
- Handle call-in inquiries and work with sales management to determine the potential revenue opportunity.
- Identifies advertising needs of clients based on features and benefits of the product.
- Creates and proposes advertising recommendations that best suit customer needs.
- Prepares accurate advertising contracts on behalf of Adams Outdoor Advertising.
- Submits all advertising contracts and schedules to the Sales Management for approval.
- Meets and/or exceeds stated annual revenue growth objectives.
- Manage all facets of client accounts ensuring long-term business relationships with AOA are secured.
- Facilitates face-to-face meetings with clients when required.
- Prepares various reports as required.
- Completes all sales-related paperwork as required.
- Adheres to collection procedures as prescribed by Adams Outdoor Advertising.
- Assists with special projects that may be assigned.
- Displays conduct and behavior which is positive and professional both in the internal and external environment.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record in order to operate a personal vehicle on company business.
- 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
- AOA, founded in 1983 by Steve Adams, is the 4th largest, and largest privately-held, Outdoor Advertising operator in the U.S.. AOA operates in the following 12 markets: Ann Arbor/Kalamazoo/Lansing (MI), Beaufort/Charleston/Florence (SC), Charlotte (NC), Eastern Pennsylvania (PA), Madison (WI), Norfolk (VA), Peoria and Champaign (IL).
- Searchlight Capital Partners, a leading global private investment firm, in partnership with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, one of the largest asset managers in Canada, invested in AOA in 2021.