Lottery Sales Representative

Description

The Idaho Lottery is seeking a Lottery Sales Representative to join our fast-paced, fun team immediately. This position will be located within Northern Idaho:
Post Falls, Hayden, Coeur d'Alene, and everything in between. Travel required to locations:
Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Rathdrum. This position serves as the first point of contact to Lottery retailers and routinely visits each of the 70 (+/-) locations in their assigned area to monitor Lottery products, ensure each retailer has sufficient stock, and maintain current games. The Sales Representative works to ensure that retailers are meeting monthly sales goals and that each retailer has marketing and promotional materials and proper working equipment.

This position is responsible for training players, clerks, and other retailer personnel on Lottery products and equipment while continuously creating interest in and introducing new products. In addition, the Sales Representative also recruits new retailers.

The Lottery Sales Representative works primarily out of the Representative’s home so it is recommended that they live in a central location relative to their service region. This position spends most of their time on the road visiting and calling on retail accounts. Occasional work at the Idaho Lottery Office located in Boise, Idaho will be required.

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION:
This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. If employed by the Idaho State Lottery, you and your household may no longer participate in the Idaho Lottery games.

• Manage all retail accounts in assigned regions
• Monitor machine installation and training within region
• Perform sales analysis for retailers and implement improvement plans when needed
• Introduce state-wide promotions and new game information
• Maintain a consistent call cycle to cover assigned region
• Maintain and distribute all point of sale for region
• Manage all Lottery inventory for retail locations
• Conduct promotions/clerk incentives at retail locations
• Recruit new accounts in individual region
• Work to achieve sales goals
• Place permanent signage and maintain best practices at retail locations
• Maintain Lottery vehicle
• Have good knowledge of marketing and sales principles, specifically project planning, concepts, practices, and goals
• Possess excellent customer service and communication skills
• Be able to work independently and with limited supervision
• Be motivated to succeed
• Have and maintain a good driving record
• Possess a current, valid drivers’ license

• Successfully pass a criminal, credit (this includes but is not limited to bankruptcies and liens history), and public records background check conducted by the Idaho Lottery.
• Successfully pass pre-employment and random ongoing drug tests.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Employees/Benefits.html.*

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact  (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator ho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

* Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.