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Summary Statement
The incumbent is responsible for outside sales and service, developing and providing guidance, recruiting, training, merchandising and promotions with retail outlets. Candidate will be placing and removing items at retail locations to include materials up to 30 pounds as well as POS materials. The selected candidate should be flexible to work in any area of the state and may be required to work evenings, weekends, and special events throughout the state. The candidate should be comfortable with cash handling, customer interaction and working mostly unsupervised. Additionally, experience with driving a pickup truck pulling a trailer (Training Provided) and operating a forklift (Training Provided) would be beneficial. This position is eligible for overtime with approval.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Performs marketing and sale of lottery products.
• Develops and implements incentive programs to maximize retailer sales potential. Monitors retailer sales activities.
• Provides training to retailers in sales and marketing techniques, operating procedures, rules and regulations for selling lottery games.
• Monitors retailer compliance with lottery rules and regulations.
• Arranges, sets-up and monitors retailer promotions.
• Provides resolution of retailer and player complaints.
• Coordinates field sales and marketing support activities performed by vendor staff.
• Identifies potential new retail locations. Coordinates new retailer recruitment efforts by vendor staff.
• Monitors vendor staff performance.
• Prepares a variety of reports.

Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Lottery Field Representative
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience in public relations, media relations or communications such as establishing and promoting a positive image with the public and informing or influencing specific audiences using internal and external communications such as public forums, journalism, writing, marketing, advertising, promotions, or special events.
2. Six months experience in territory account management which includes developing and managing sales routes and traveling within an assigned geographic location visiting numerous retailer accounts.
3. Six months experience in sales and marketing to retail outlets.
4. Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
5. Knowledge of presenting training courses using a variety of training methods such as lecture, structured exercises, role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads, PowerPoint, handouts or videos.
6. Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
Applicant must complete satisfactory criminal background check, reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state tax laws, and any other required condition of employment.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/
Selection Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
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Accommodations
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The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.