Sales Representative

Virginia Lottery; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Lottery, an independent state agency, seeks a Sales Representative to sell and market lottery products to retailers in the Lynchburg area. Responsibilities include retailer network development, territory management, retailer training, Scratcher ordering via a tablet, inventory management, and merchandising.

Performance is evaluated on sales achievement and other factors. The candidate should have experience in sales/marketing/merchandising, route sales, and be willing to live within 50

Qualifications

• Experience implementing sales, marketing and merchandising programs.
• Knowledge of inventory management and field/route sales.
• Willing to live within 50 miles of the geographic area’s business center.

Responsibilities

• Sell and market lottery products to retailers in the Lynchburg area.
• Develop retailer network and manage territory.
• Provide retailer training and merchandising support.
• Utilize tablets for scratcher ordering and inventory tracking.

Skills

Sales experience

Territory management

Customer relations

Retail merchandising

Training

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Tablet/ordering devices

Computers

Job description

Title: Sales Representative

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: $55,000 - $65,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Lottery

Location:VAL ROANOKE CSC

Agency Website:valottery.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

For more than 35 years, the Virginia Lottery has been building an amazing organization committed to growth and giving back – and having fun while doing it. Operating entirely on revenue from game sales, rather than tax dollars, the Virginia Lottery generates more than $2.0 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. The Virginia Lottery also licenses and regulates casino gaming and mobile sports betting.

The Virginia Lottery, an independent state agency, is currently seeking a Sales Representative to sell and market lottery products to retailers in the Lynchburg area.

Duties include: retailer network development; territory management; retailer training; Scratcher ordering utilizing a tablet; inventory management; merchandising; as well as implementing and monitoring retailer incentive and promotional programs. Performance is evaluated on sales achievement and other important performance factors.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in and knowledge of implementing sales, marketing, and merchandising programs; inventory management; in-field or route sales experience in consumer products; training; customer relations and development; new product introduction; territory management and use of automated ordering devices or computers. The successful candidate must be willing to live within 50 miles of the geographic area’s business center.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor's Degree
• Previous route sales & territory management experience

Contact Information

Name: Virginia Lottery HR

Phone: n/a

Email: n/a

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.