Retail Spot Specialist

Western Canada Lottery Corporation; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Canada Lottery Corporation in Winnipeg, MB, is seeking a full-time Retail Spot Specialist for a 2-year term to support technology rollouts and retailer service. Candidates must be available for 7 days/week shifts, including days, evenings and holidays, with a 7-week in-office training period.

The role focuses on installing and validating equipment, delivering outstanding customer service, and maintaining CRM updates. Remote work is possible with a dedicated workspace.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent.
• Experience in customer service/help desk background.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with telecommunications and lottery equipment is an asset.
• Must be able to work remotely with dedicated workspace and Internet connection.

Responsibilities

• Act as a dedicated resource for technology rollouts, partnering with technicians and retailers to install, test, and confirm equipment readiness for successful implementation.
• Demonstrate a passion for customer service, take ownership of the retailer experience and have determination to deliver a comprehensive resolution.
• Provide knowledgeable technical support and troubleshooting guidance pertaining to lottery terminals and supporting equipment such as printers, digital signs, barcode readers and modems/routers.
• Use analytical skills to make decisions and solve lottery ticket issues in a fast-paced work environment.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbal.
• Update CRM (Service Now) with detailed information regarding retailer questions and issues.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience while staying within our support scope guidelines, following procedures.
• Monitoring and management of support ticket system to ensure timely response and updates to tickets.
• Employ time management and multi-tasking skills to maintain high service levels.
• Follow-up with retailers to ensure initial reported support issues were successfully resolved.
• Various other duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Remote work readiness

Telecommunications familiarity

Lottery equipment familiarity

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WCLC is currently looking for a full-time Retail Spot Specialist (2- year term) to join our Retail Spot & Operations department in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This position will report to the Team Lead, Retail Spot. Interested applicants must be available for shift work 7 days/week including days, evenings, and holidays.

About the shifts:

• 7 Days a week, 365 days a year
• Duration – 7.5 Hours per shift (includes lunch and break time)
• Shifts between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm
• Occasional flexibility may be required to support technology deployment activities and operational needs

Applicants must be able to attend a 7 week in-office training period.

In joining our team as a Retail Spot Specialist, you will...

• Act as a dedicated resource for technology rollouts, partnering with technicians and retailers to install, test, and confirm equipment readiness for successful implementation.
• Demonstrate a passion for customer service, take ownership of the retailer experience and have determination to deliver a comprehensive resolution.
• Provide knowledgeable technical support and troubleshooting guidance pertaining to lottery terminals and supporting equipment such as printers, digital signs, barcode readers and modems/routers.
• Use analytical skills to make decisions and solve lottery ticket issues in a fast-paced work environment.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbal.
• Update CRM (Service Now) with detailed information regarding retailer questions and issues.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience while staying within our support scope guidelines, following procedures.
• Monitoring and management of support ticket system to ensure timely response and updates to tickets.
• Employ time management and multi-tasking skills to maintain high service levels.
• Follow-up with retailers to ensure initial reported support issues were successfully resolved.
• Various other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent
• Experience in customer service/help desk background
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with telecommunications and lottery equipment is an asset
• Must be able to work remotely with dedicated workspace and Internet connection

Who we are

You may not have heard of us before, but you’ve almost certainly heard of the products we help bring to players throughout the Prairie Provinces and the North every day; lottery games like LOTTO 6/49, SPORT SELECT, and dozens of instant scratch tickets.

WCLC is the non-profit organization authorized to manage, conduct, and operate lotteries – at retail and online – and other gaming-related activities for the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba as well as the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. We work closely with our provincial partners to bring a first-rate lottery experience to our players and meet their changing needs with new technology and tools.

We know it’s our people that make this possible, which is why we invest in building talented, adaptable, and accountable teams. We’d love to talk to you about how you fit into that.