Lottery Ticket Sales Representative 1

State of Ohio • North Canton, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Ohio is seeking a Lottery Ticket Sales Representative to join their team. This role involves developing relationships with lottery retailers, managing a sales route, and promoting lottery products. The position requires daily travel, possibly in inclement weather, and involves working with retailers to increase sales, maintain product displays, and stay updated on gaming regulations. The successful candidate will also be responsible for prospecting new locations, troubleshooting sales equipment, and assisting retailers with bookkeeping and promotions. This is a non-exempt, unclassified position eligible for overtime.

Requirements

• 6 courses or 18 months experience in marketing (e.g., sales management; sales promotion; advertising; consumer behavior & research; retail management)
• 12 months training or 12 months experience in public relations
• 2 courses or 6 months experience in bookkeeping
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrate strength to push, pull or otherwise move up to 35 lbs.
• Obtain Notary Public within 60 days after employment.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• Completion of the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Participation in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sales, marketing, bookkeeping, customer service, public relations, customer focus, establishing relationships, negotiation, time management, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with lottery retailers within an assigned district to nurture sales growth.
• Maintain an assigned sales route and visit/service retailers at required intervals.
• Monitor and adjust instant ticket price points/product mix to meet market demand.
• Discuss sales, new product promotions, displays of promotional material and removal of stale or outdated product(s) with retailers.
• Continuously update retailers on gaming regulations, lottery policies, procedures, and processes.
• Work with retailers to maintain clean and clutter-free selling areas within their locations.
• Prospect and recruit new locations to sell traditional lottery games and new on-premises locations for the Keno and Monitor Games line of products.
• Communicate with players about new games for sale and how to play new games.
• Play an active role as a team member to accomplish sales goals.
• Learn to perform basic troubleshooting on Ohio Lottery sales equipment and terminals.
• Learn and remain up to date on Ohio Lottery products and services.
• Assist retailers with Lottery bookkeeping issues.
• Assist retailers with statewide and in-store Lottery promotions.
• Build and maintain retailers’ Scratch Off displays.
• Inform retailers of bond and license renewals in a timely manner.
• Constantly update retailers on their status within the Retailer Incentive Program to help them achieve the incentive bonuses.
• Use Ohio Lottery software and mobile device to review and maintain retailer and sales information.
• Keep assigned vehicle clean, organized and properly filled with Point-of-Sale materials and retailer supplies.
• Perform other duties and work on special projects.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed