Government Sales Representative jobs in South Dakota

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Job ID: 27136
Agency: Department of Revenue - Lottery
Location: Rapid City
Salary: $24.00 - $25.52/hr., DOE
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: 06/19/2024

Imagine yourself working for a forward thinking, evolving, and fast-paced multi-million-dollar business.

Are you a self-starter? Are you looking for a challenge? Are you a good communicator? Do you want to provide first rate customer service to retailers, customers, and the general public?

The South Dakota Lottery is looking for a professional sales staff individual who is a team player to work with our Retailer partners and customers in our Rapid City office!

Typical route work around Rapid City and western South Dakota, with one office day per week and occasional overnight stays in the defined area if needed. There is also occasional travel to work events, promotional activities, and meetings. Work week Mon – Fri 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with occasional shift accommodations, when working promotions, longer days etc.

Position Purpose: To be a liaison between the retailers, players and the SD Lottery, while increasing instant and lotto ticket sales. Responsibilities include establishing new lottery retail accounts and maintaining already established accounts in a defined route area, through training and instruction of the lottery rules and regulations. Responsible for delivering instant tickets and supplies, merchandising and returning instant tickets, deploying point of sale materials for instant and lotto games, along with suggesting and carrying out retailer/lottery promotions, while providing the best customer service possible. Weekly monitoring of all retailers to ensure scratch tickets are received, stored, and sold in a secure manner. Training and informing the lottery retailers and players is a very important part of this position.

What we offer to you beyond the paycheck:

• Health Insurance ($0 employee-only premium option)
• Well-Being Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employees)
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System
• Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)
• Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)
• Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)
• Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Semimonthly Pay Periods

For additional information regarding the benefits offered to state employees, please visit: https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/.

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Revenue - Lottery. For more information on the Department of Revenue, please visit https://dor.sd.gov/.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working in collaborative team environments and demonstrating effective time management and organization.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid South Dakota drivers’ license and have a good driving record.
• Must submit to a credit and state/federal background check.
• Good judgment in dealing with people and have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to travel and perform work requiring irregular hours occasionally.
• Knowledge and experience with the practices of product marketing, merchandising, using POS material and display techniques.
• High School diploma or GED.

Ability to:

• communicate effectively;
• establish and maintain working relationships with retailers and the general public;
• use iPad and computer/programs fluently;
• operate basic office equipment;
• be accurate and detailed oriented;
• lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally;
• be creative/multi-task;
• analyze data and sales activities;
• work in a fast paced environment;
• be a self – starter; and
• plan and organize.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PY0
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"