Lottery Ticket Sales Representative 1
About the Role
Three Lottery Ticket Sales Representative 1 positions are available with this requisition; candidates who apply will be considered for all three positions. The Columbus Region services retailer locations in the following counties: Marion, Morrow, Knox, Coshocton, Union, Delaware, Licking, Muskingum, Madison, Franklin, Fairfield, Fayette, Pickaway, and Ross. The individual hired will cover a sales territory located within one or more of these counties.
Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with lottery retailers within an assigned district to help nurture sales growth at each retail location
- 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- Discuss sales, new product promotions, displays of promotional material, and removal of stale or outdated product(s) with retailers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
Qualifications
- 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., or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above
Skills
- Sales
- Marketing
- Bookkeeping
- Customer Service
- Public Relations
- Customer Focus
- Establishing Relationships
- Negotiation
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Organization
About the Agency
The Ohio Lottery Commission is an exciting organization offering career opportunities across many different business functions. For more than 50 years, the Ohio Lottery has been building an amazing organization committed to growth and giving back – and having fun while doing it. Our mission is: Supporting education by offering entertaining gaming experiences. Our vision is: Investing in Ohio's students and communities through gaming innovation. We are looking for smart, passionate, and creative people to join our team and help us achieve our mission. We embrace challenge, foster an inclusive culture, and value integrity, innovation, and winning.
Compensation
$26.54/hour
Schedule
Full-time; Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Additional Details
Work Location: Region 5 — United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus. Classified Indicator: Unclassified. Union: OCSEA.