Lottery Marketing Representative 1

Duties Description Under the direction/leadership of the Lottery Regional Director and Lottery Regional Manager, reporting directly to the Supervising Lottery Marketing Representative, SG-18, the Lottery Marketing Representative 1, SG-16 is responsible for coverage of targeted retailers in an assigned territory. Responsibilities include managing their territory, developing, and maintaining effective store relationships, providing day-to-day account contact, responding to specific account requests, and coordinating all activities as required to increase individual retailer and total territory sales. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• Providing consultative selling to store personnel and management.• Actively assisting and participating in the Lottery’s planning, merchandising, sales, and administrative processes.• Monitoring sales by store and game type; utilizing that insight to identify deficiencies and propose solutions. • Participating in retailer awareness programs and sales development training.• Traveling as required to provide acceptable account coverage.• Attend meetings and scheduled events as required. Minimum Qualifications Permanent Qualification: A permanent or contingent permanent Lottery Marketing Representative 1, SG-16, who is interested in accepting a new territory. Preference is given to employees within a region first before transfers between regions can occur.OR Open to the Public: Minimum Qualifications: 1. Six years of experience managing a retail business, servicing retail sales accounts or marketing products (including advertising, marketing communications, product research, or promotion). Experience limited to the duties of general sales clerking, cashiering, or stocking shelves, is NOT qualifying.Or 2. an associate degree and four years of above experience.Or 3. a bachelor’s or higher degree and two years of above experience.Or 4. A master’s degree in a related field and one year of above experience.Or 5. A doctorate degree in a related field and one year of above experience.NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Individuals certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law are encouraged to apply. To be considered, 55-b/c candidates must provide a copy of their letter of eligibility with their response and meet the NY HELPS minimum qualifications listed below. No Exam Required under NY HELPS.