Lottery Sales Representative (District Lottery Representative)

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2024-11007 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM OCTOBER 29, 2024 TO NOVEMBER 17, 2024. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

The Pennsylvania Lottery is seeking an experienced, energetic sales professional to serve a specific sales territory within the Greene County area.

As a Lottery Sales Representative, you will provide product, guidance, and support to existing retailers while actively working with them to increase their sales. You will also use your sales skills to recruit new retailers, educate them on the benefits of joining our retailer network, and provide strategies that will help them succeed. Best of all, you'll be working for one of the most-respected brands in Pennsylvania and on behalf of a very important mission: to generate funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians. There is great satisfaction that comes from knowing that your work makes a significant and lasting difference in the lives of others.

If you have sales experience, are motivated to exceed sales/recruitment goals and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service, the Pennsylvania Lottery wants to talk to you!

As a Lottery Sales Representative, you will be required to navigate a web based portal and be PC and iPad proficient, read and interpret sales data, communicate effectively with business owners and customers the value of Lottery products, and detailed information about procedures and the products. You will also interact and engage players at retailer events, network with other sales representatives at retailer events, and when necessary while conducting normal business, lift/carry up to 40 lbs., work overtime on a limited basis, and work/drive in all types of weather conditions.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• There will be at least once per month where the work hours will change to 11:30 am to 7:30 pm for one week to maintain operational efficiency and maximize service to the Lottery and the public.
• This position is home headquartered, however you would be expected to report to the assigned area office on a weekly basis.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in progressively responsible sales or marketing work; or
• Any equivalent experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must abide by the prohibition guidelines and refrain from gambling in Pennsylvania casinos, or any casino outside of Pennsylvania with the same owners.
• This position will travel to cover Greene County. You must reside in Greene County. Relocation is not an option.
• You must possess four or more years of sales experience.
• You must possess four or more years of customer service experience in a sales environment.
• You must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
• You must be available to work the required work schedule 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.. There will be at least once per month where the work hours will change to 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. for one week.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.