Our Lamar office in Reading Pennsylvania is now hiring a sales intern. The purpose of the Student Worker/Intern is to assist the Sales Manager and sales staff personnel with various work tasks and projects associated with the sales cycle under the supervision of the local management team. This is a hybrid, full time paid internship at $15.45 / hour.

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A day in the life:

• Assist with tasks such as:
  • Compiling competitive reports
  • Collecting and compiling proof of performance documentation
  • Production material tracking
  • Generation and collection of sales materials
  • Completing sales planning documents
  • Maps and Photo
  • Contracting
  • Filing

What we're looking for in you:

• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail oriented
• The ability to handle confidential matters and to be professional

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Currently enrolled in college courses or have a BA in a related field of study.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment is an office.
• Time spent outside the office will mainly include observing other Sales Staff on sales calls.
• 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.

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.

Legal Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)