Lottery District Sales Representative

State of Iowa; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

RIC

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays (9 days/year)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Lottery Division is seeking a District Sales Representative to cover Region 3, with counties including Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Chickasaw, Franklin, Butler, and Bremer. You must reside in Iowa and be at least 21 with a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities include visiting retail outlets to promote Lottery tickets, distributing promo materials, developing promotions, and ensuring secure handling of tickets.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time work experience in product sales/promotion as a manufacturer's representative or route sales person.

Responsibilities

• Act as a representative for the state Lottery relating to the sales, marketing, and promotion of Lottery tickets.
• Travel to retail outlets in the assigned region to distribute Lottery tickets and point of sale promotional materials.
• Develop and establish sales promotions at retail outlets.
• Maintain security of Lottery tickets at all times and explains proper handling of Lottery tickets to retail outlets to ensure a secure selling environment at each of the retail locations.
• Analyze retailer sales data to optimize the promotion and sales of Lottery tickets at retail outlets.
• Backup the regional office with various daily regional office duties.

Skills

Retail sales

Sales promotions

Job description

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Lottery Division is currently seeking a District Sales Representative. This position will be assigned as a swing District Sales Representative for the entire Region 3 geographical area. This region includes 22 counties in Northeast Iowa. The selected applicant will need to reside in one of the following counties: Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Chickasaw, Franklin, Butler and Bremer.

The Lottery Division provides responsible entertainment and prizes to the public, generating revenue for state programs, including support for veterans, economic development, law enforcement, education and agriculture.

In this position you will:

• Act as a representative for the state Lottery relating to the sales, marketing, and promotion of Lottery tickets
• Travel to retail outlets in the assigned region to distribute Lottery tickets and point of sale promotional materials
• Develop and establish sales promotions at retail outlets
• Maintain security of Lottery tickets at all times and explains proper handling of Lottery tickets to retail outlets to ensure a secure selling environment at each of the retail locations
• Analyze retailer sales data to optimize the promotion and sales of Lottery tickets at retail outlets
• Backup the regional office with various daily regional office duties

You must also be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license to be eligible for this position.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Prior experience conducting sales with retailers
• Experience recruiting new customers
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team to achieve desired goals or results
• Experience developing or introducing a new product into the marketplace

Employer Highlights:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans through the responsible collection and generation of revenue to support the public good. If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.

A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate.

Effective July 1st, 2025, all Department of Revenue staff and their household will not be able to play any Iowa Lottery games.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

One year of full-time work experience in product sales/promotion as a manufacturer's representative or route sales person, including the servicing of existing customers or the direct solicitation of potential customers for the purpose of convincing them to purchase the product or service (e.g., consumer products, business products, equipment, or services). Retail sales experience in a grocery, convenience or department store, restaurant, or other enterprise is not considered as qualifying experience.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. Employees in this class must possess a valid driver's license. Employees in this class normally reside within the territories where they work.