Lottery District Sales Representative 10-12 - Region 2

Job Description

The Michigan State Lottery is looking for a dependable, honest, motivated, and hardworking individual with a positive attitude and strong ethical standards to join our team!

The Michigan State Lottery was established under the authority of Public Act 239 of 1972 to generate funds to support Michigan's public-school system and generates revenue through the sale of Lottery tickets at retail locations and over the internet. Profits from lottery revenue are used to supplement state education programs.

There are two vacancies associated with this posting; one in District 204 and one in District 233. Assigned areas may be subject to change based on operational needs. The geographical areas currently assigned include the following cities:
District 204:
Kalamazoo, Paw Paw and Mattawan District 233:
St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Stevensville, and Niles. The experience-level Lottery District Sales Representative is the primary field representative assigned to a specific geographical area of the state. Responsibilities include conducting sales calls to assigned retailers as directed by the Deputy Commissioner of Sales, the Zone Manager(s), or the Regional Manager. The major responsibility is to promote lottery sales through direct contact with retailers and accounts to maximize state revenue for the State School Aid Fund (SAF).

Build strong relationships with accounts, owners, managers and staff. Inform retailers of current and upcoming lottery programs, promotions, events, best practices, and market trends.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from  and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major. Experience Lottery District Sales Representative 10 One year of professional consumer product sales or management experience in retail operations or management experience in a Class C licensed establishment (restaurant/bar). Lottery District Sales Representative P11 Two years of professional consumer product sales or management experience in retail operations or management experience in a Class C licensed establishment (restaurant/bar), including one year equivalent to a Lottery District Sales Representative 10.

Lottery District Sales Representative 12 Three years of professional consumer product sales or management experience in retail operations or management experience in a Class C licensed establishment (restaurant/bar), including one year equivalent to a Lottery District Sales Representative P11.

Lottery District Sales Representative 10 Five years of consumer product sales or management experience in retail operations may be substituted for the education and experience requirements. Lottery District Sales Representative P11 Six years of consumer product sales or management experience in retail operations, including one year equivalent to a Lottery District Sales Representative 10 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Lottery District Sales Representative 12 Seven years of consumer product sales or management experience in retail operations, including one year equivalent to a Lottery District Sales Representative P11 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license. To be considered for this position, you must submit to the following initial background check requirement(s). In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 2.07, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, permanently or up to (3) three years, should you fail to pass/submit to the pre-employment drug test. Under Civil Service Regulation 3.06, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, if you make any false statements or omissions of a material fact during the selection process.

Civil Service Rule 2-7 requires that all persons who are not currently state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test. This urine sample test must be administered within 24 hours, or your offer may be rescinded. An applicant must remain at the testing site until the testing process is completed and permitted up to 3 hours to provide a sufficient specimen.

It is considered a refusal to test if an applicant fails to provide a sufficient amount of urine for a drug test within the allowed time. Positions within the Bureau of State Lottery will require a criminal history background check.

Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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