What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lottery Sales Representative position at Idaho Department of Health and Welfare?
Idaho State Lottery Commission Opportunity
The Idaho Lottery is seeking a Lottery Sales Representative to join our fast-paced, fun team immediately. This position will be located within the Boise area and surrounding communities, from Fruitland and Emmett to McCall, Riggins, and everywhere 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.
Who We Are:
The Idaho Lottery is a player’s Lottery, a winner’s Lottery and the people’s Lottery. Every time someone plays the Idaho Lottery, someone, somewhere is always winning – players, retailers, and Idaho’s public schools and buildings. The Idaho Lottery was created in 1988 by the people of Idaho for the benefit of Idaho’s Public Schools and the State’s Permanent Buildings, places like Idaho’s public colleges and universities. Every day of the year, we offer entertaining games for everyone — from the big, multi-million-dollar jackpot games like Powerball and Mega Millions to Scratch GamesTM with top prizes starting at $500. Last, but not least, we embrace the phenomenon of “wooh”. The optimism, the fun, the joy. We work to share this all across Idaho.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
- Operate sales force automation route/retailer management system
- 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
Minimum Requirements:
- Have good knowledge of marketing and sales principles, specifically project planning, concepts, practices, and goals
- Have excellent computer skills
- 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
Hiring Considerations:
To be hired for this position, the applicant must:
- 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.
Benefits:
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 https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
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 (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.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.