Lottery Marketing Representative 1 (Syracuse) - NY HELPS

Under the direction of the Lottery Regional Director and Lottery Regional Manager, and reporting directly to the Supervising Lottery Marketing Representative, this role is responsible for coverage of targeted retailers in an assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage territory, develop, and maintain effective store relationships.
• Provide day-to-day account contact and respond to specific account requests.
• Coordinate activities to increase individual retailer and total territory sales.
• Provide consultative selling to store personnel and management.
• Actively assist and participate in the Lottery’s planning, merchandising, sales, and administrative processes.
• Monitor sales by store and game type; utilize insights to identify deficiencies and propose solutions.
• Participate in retailer awareness programs and sales development training.
• Travel as required to provide acceptable account coverage.
• Attend meetings and scheduled events as required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Permanent Qualifications: Candidates must currently be a permanent Lottery Marketing Representative 1.
• Transfer Qualifications: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
• Open to the Public:
  • Six years of experience managing a retail business, servicing retail sales accounts, or marketing products (including advertising, marketing communications, product research, or promotion). Experience limited to the duties of general sales clerking, cashiering, or stocking shelves is NOT qualifying.
  • An associate degree and four years of the above experience.
  • A bachelor’s or higher degree and two years of the above experience.
  • A master’s degree in a related field and one year of the above experience.
  • A doctorate degree in a related field.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, meaning no examination is required, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status without examination. While serving in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Individuals certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law are encouraged to apply. To be considered, 55-b/c candidates must provide a copy of their letter of eligibility and meet the NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

Additional Information

• Travel Requirements: Extensive travel within the designated area of assignment (Sales Region 4: Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Yates, and Livingston Counties). Appointees may be required to operate a motor vehicle or demonstrate their capacity to meet transportation needs. A valid New York State driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.
• Field Work and Expenses: Travel expenses are reimbursed on a fixed schedule.
• Prohibitions:
  • Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes.
  • Commission employees are prohibited from wagering on horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State.
  • Commission employees are prohibited from promoting, operating, or playing in any charitable gaming (e.g., bingo, raffles) unless the employee determines it does not present a conflict of interest related to their job duties.
  • Employees must avoid outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.
• Pre-Employment Restrictions: The law prohibits employment by the Commission if, during the three years prior to employment, the candidate held any interest in or was employed by any entity engaged in gaming activity with the State.