Reference #: 4594901 THE POSITION Are you passionate about the promotion of Commonwealth lottery sales? Join our team as a Lottery Sales Representative. The Pennsylvania Lottery is seeking an experienced, energetic sales professional to serve a specific sales territory through our Harrisburg Office within the Dauphin County area. Share your skills with the PA Lottery and help our retailers generate revenue to support programs all around Pennsylvania!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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 will 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.

As a Lottery Sales Representative, you will navigate a web-based portal proficiently with a PC and iPad, read and interpret sales data, and effectively communicate with business owners and customers about the value of Lottery products and detailed information about procedures and the products. You will also interact and engage with players at retailer events, network with other sales representatives at retailer events, and have the opportunity to travel within your work.

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

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch,  8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with at least one week per month where work hours will change to 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM to maintain operational efficiency and maximize service to the Lottery and the public. Overtime is worked on a limited basis. 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.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Four years of experience in progressively responsible sales or marketing work; or Any equivalent experience and training.

Special Requirement:

You must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Additional Requirements: You must abide by the prohibition guidelines and refrain from gambling in Pennsylvania casinos, or any casino outside of Pennsylvania with the same owners. You must reside in one of the following zip codes within Dauphin County: 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17109, or 17110. 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 of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM including at least once per month where the work hours will change to 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM 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, d tailed 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.

Veterans:

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.