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Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Youngstown
Work Locations: Lottery Region 8 242 Federal Plaza West Youngstown 44503
Organization: Lottery Commission
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: Mon-Fri; 8:00am-4:30pm
Compensation: $22.81/hour
Unposting Date: Aug 22, 2022, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Sales
Work Locations: Lottery Region 8 242 Federal Plaza West Youngstown 44503
Organization: Lottery Commission
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: Mon-Fri; 8:00am-4:30pm
Compensation: $22.81/hour
Unposting Date: Aug 22, 2022, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Sales
Agency Contact Name: Ohio Lottery Commission Office of Human Resources
Agency Contact Information: [email protected]
Lottery Ticket Sales Representative 1
(220007GW)
Job Duties
About Us:
The Ohio Lottery Commission is an exciting organization offering career opportunities across many different business functions. For more than 40 years, the Ohio Lottery has been building an amazing organization committed to growth and giving back – and having fun while doing it. Our mission is: Supporting education by offering entertaining gaming experiences. Our vision is: Investing in Ohio’s students and communities through gaming innovation.
We are looking for smart, passionate and creative people to join our team and help us achieve our mission. We embrace challenge, foster an inclusive culture, and value integrity, innovation and winning.
Click here to visit our website and learn more about our agency and the products we offer. Check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress!
If you are ready to play…Come join us!
What You’ll Do:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop relationships with lottery retailers within an assigned district. These relationships are designed to help nurture sales growth at each retail location
Maintain an assigned sales route and visit/service 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Discuss sales, new product promotions, displays of promotional material and removal of stale or outdated product(s) with retailers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
The Youngstown Region is responsible for servicing retailer locations in the following counties: Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, Jefferson. The individual hired will cover a sales territory located within one or more of these counties.
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
6 courses or 18 months experience in marketing (e.g., sales management; sales promotion; advertising; consumer behavior & research; retail management); 12 months training or 12 months experience in public relations; 2 courses or 6 months experience in bookkeeping; valid driver’s license; demonstrate strength to push, pull or otherwise move up to 35 lbs.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of Business Administration (i.e., Marketing); Bookkeeping; Inventory Control; Safety Practices; Public Relations; Lottery Marketing/Sales Policies & Administrative Procedures/Regulations governing Lottery (ORC 3770)*. Skilled in Operation of Lottery Terminal Computers & Personal Computers*; Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Ability to Deal with Problems involving Several Variables within Familiar Context; Complete Routine Forms & Reports; Maintain Accurate Records; Gather, Collate & Classify Information about Data, People or Things; Handle Sensitive, Face to Face & Telephone Inquiries &/or Contacts with Sales Retailers & General Public; Calculate Fractions, Decimals & Percentages; Demonstrate the Strength to Push, Pull or Otherwise Move up to 35 lbs. of Objects from Lottery Warehouse to Retailer Location.
(*)Developed after employment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit position.
Promotional/lateral transfers honored pursuant to the bargaining agreement.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS INVITED
MUST OBTAIN NOTARY PUBLIC WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires daily travel, possibly in inclement weather.
NOTE:
You are required to submit your resume as an attachment with your online employment application.
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Start date immediately.
This position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime) from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
This position is Unclassified (exempt from the Classified Service).
The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form. Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant. If an interview is offered, supporting documentation/paperwork (e.g., college transcripts, DD Form 214 for veterans, copy of pertinent license or certifications, etc.) will be required at the time of the interview.
New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code.
Internal and external applicants please submit ADM-4268 (Civil Service Application) to the Ohio Lottery, Office of Human Resources, no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the designated deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov/. Paper applications will not be accepted or considered. All questions concerning employment opportunities with the Ohio Lottery should be directed to the Ohio Lottery, Office of Human Resources at [email protected]. You may also call the TDD number at 1-800-750-0750 (toll free). 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. NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Lottery Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position.
Background Check Information
CONVICTION OF A FELONY, OR A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD DEGREE, WHICH INVOLVED 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. ORC 3770.021
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. ORC 2961.02
EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3770.02(D) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE.
