Lottery Ticket Sales Representative

Lottery Ticket Sales Representative 1 (260002KH)

Ohio Lottery Commission

Region 1, 1100 Resource Drive Suite 5, Brooklyn Heights, 44131‑1854 (United States of America, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Brooklyn Heights)

$26.54 per hour

Full‑time — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

OCSEA

Bookkeeping, Marketing, Customer Service, Public Relations

The Ohio Lottery Commission supports education by offering entertaining gaming experiences and invests in Ohio’s students and communities through gaming innovation.

• Develop relationships with lottery retailers within an assigned district to nurture sales growth.
• Maintain an assigned sales route and visit 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• Discuss sales, new product promotions, displays of promotional material and removal of stale or outdated product(s) with retailers.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 as required.

• 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)

• 6 courses or 18 months of experience in marketing (e.g., sales management, sales promotion, advertising, consumer behavior & research, retail management)
• 12 months of training or experience in public relations
• 2 courses or 6 months of experience in bookkeeping
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to push, pull or otherwise move up to 35 lbs.

Job

Skills:

Sales, Marketing, Bookkeeping, Customer Service, Public Relations, Customer Focus, Establishing Relationships, Negotiation, Time Management, Teamwork

• OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit position.
• Promotional/lateral transfers honored pursuant to the bargaining agreement.
• External applicants invited.
• Must obtain notary public within 60 days of employment.
• Unusual working conditions: requires daily travel, possibly in inclement weather.
• All final applicants selected will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments; testing also includes marijuana.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• Start date immediately.

The Ohio Lottery does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or military status in employment or the provision of services.

Conviction of a felony, or a misdemeanor of the first, second or third degree, involved in gambling, fraud or misrepresentation, theft, or any crime of moral turpitude, prohibits an applicant from being selected for this position, as long as the record of the conviction has not already been sealed.

Conviction of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft prohibits an applicant from being selected for this position, as long as the record of the conviction has not been reversed, expunged, or annulled.

Employment contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check as required by section 3770.02(D) of the Ohio Revised Code.