Transit Sales Specialist Field – Phoenix, AZ

Transit Sales Specialist Field – Phoenix, AZ

Recruitment began on January 28, 2026

and the job listing Expires on March 1, 2026

Our Lamar office in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for a new Transit Sales Specialist Field to help bring innovative advertising campaigns to life in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the Local Sales Specialist is to meet and exceed sales projections by selling transit advertising to qualified advertisers. The Transit & Airport division of Lamar Advertising takes advertisements street-level and delivers the advertising message to drivers and pedestrians in a fresh, non-conventional way.

We assist local, regional, and national advertisers reach their target audience on the go.

The purpose of the Local Sales Specialist is to meet and exceed sales projections by selling transit advertising to qualified advertisers using professional sales techniques (i.e. being well spoken, professional appearance, etc.) This position acts as the communication conduit between all interested parties during the entire sales and service process. This position coordinates with a combination of local and Out of Market (OOM) Sales Account Executives in the Lamar regions and National Sales Account Executives.

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work
, 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.

• A salary of $65,000- $75,000 dependent on relevant experience and qualifications, including (Salary + commission)
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President’s day and Juneteenth
• Hybrid work available
• Auto allowance
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-2 years of related experience preferred
• Experience in data management and Gmail preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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

• Sell and manage account opportunities assigned by GM or SM.
• Handles various requests from Lamar Field Account Executives and NS Account Executives.
• Meet and exceed sales objectives by promoting and selling transit advertising through a relationship-based approach.
• Creating contracts for campaigns and checking customer contracts for accuracy.
• Serves as local expert for rate negotiations
• Compiling, analyzing, organizing and translating proposal information between Lamar and customer systems
• Follow up on items required for Lamar Transit National Accounts or agencies
• Develop relationships with agencies that are OOM as permitted and/or when requested by AE’s
• Handles call-in requests, spreadsheets, and internal paperwork
• Securing holds on panels in order to allow time to complete paperwork with customer
• Oversees execution of…