Job Description

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The Iowa Department of Revenue's Lottery Division is currently seeking a District Sales Representative that will join Region 1. 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 of the State of Iowa Lottery performing the following duties:

Manage sales, marketing, and promotion of lottery tickets Travel to retail outlets in your assigned territory to distribute lottery tickets and point-of-sale promotional materials Establish and develop sales promotions at retail outlets Maintain security of lottery tickets at all times and explain proper handling of lottery tickets to real outlets to ensure secure selling environments at each retail location Analyze retailer data to optimize the promotion and sale of lottery tickets This representative will need to live in Audubon, Cass, Guthrie or Adair Counties

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

Previous experience making sales calls to retailers Experience recruiting new customers Ability to work with time constraints and deadlines

Job Specific Competencies

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Sales and Marketing - Principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems Customer Service - Principles and processes for providing customer services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluating customer satisfaction English Language - the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar Basic Arithmetic - Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division


Additional requirements:

Must live Audubon, Cass, Guthrie or Adair Counties

Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license

Employer Highlights:

The Iowa Department of Revenue is a well-respected employer. We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire. We offer a flexible working environment and opportunities to work from home with the ability to work from anywhere in the State of Iowa as long as it is your primary residence. We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Investors Club (RIC) Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities 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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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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.



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Additional Qualification Requirements

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Employees in this class must possess a valid driver's license.

Employees in this class normally reside within the territories where they work.