About the Department
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2026-41541 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM JANUARY 29, 2026 TO FEBRUARY 12, 2026. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is seeking an experienced, energetic sales professional to serve a specific sales territory within the Allegheny County area.
As a Lottery Sales Representative, you will provide product, guidance, and support to existing retailers while working with them to increase their sales. You will have a chance to use your sales experience to recruit new retailers, educate them on the benefits of joining our retailer network, and provide strategies that will help them succeed. Best of all, you will be working for one of the most respected brands in Pennsylvania and on behalf of a very important mission: to generate funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians. There is great satisfaction that comes from knowing that your work makes a significant and lasting difference in the lives of others.
If you have sales experience, are motivated to exceed sales and recruitment goals and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service, the Pennsylvania Lottery wants to talk to you!
Position Duties
As a Lottery Sales Representative, you will have the opportunity to seek out additional lottery license applicants while helping current and future licensed lottery retailers achieve and exceed their sales goals. Responsibilities include analyzing the effectiveness of licensees in the achievement of their sales objectives, conducting on-site inspections to determine if prospective retailers are compliant with the Lottery’s accessibility program requirements, and providing ongoing training and support to ensure retailers’ continued improvement and success. Our team will rely on you to explain lottery policies and procedures, analyze and explain statistical information, as well as apply marketing and sales principles and practices. You will also be responsible for helping retailers by recommending the type and location of marketing equipment and marketing materials to be placed in a particular type of business and conducting various sales and promotional activities. In this role, you will be required to navigate a web based portal, be proficient in the use of a PC and iPad, as well as read and interpret sales data.
Bring your customer service expertise to our team and become a voice of the Lottery by building strong relationships while clearly communicating the value, procedures, and products to business owners and customers!
This position is home headquartered, however you would be expected to report to the assigned area office on a weekly basis.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. There will be at least once per month where the work hours will change to 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM for one week to maintain operational efficiency and maximize service to the Lottery and the public.
- This position is home headquartered, however you would be expected to report to the assigned area office on a weekly basis.
- Overtime may be required on a limited basis.
- You must be able to work and drive in all types of weather conditions.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Four years of experience in progressively responsible sales or marketing work; or
- Any equivalent experience and training.
Special Requirements:
- You must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Additional Requirements:
- This position will travel to cover Allegheny County. The candidate must reside in Allegheny County in one of the following zip codes: 15201, 15206, 15208, 15215, 15219, 15224, or 15235. Relocation is not an option.
- You must have four or more years of sales experience.
- You must have four or more years of customer service experience in a sales environment.
- You must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
- You must be available to work the required work schedule of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. There will be at least once per month where the work hours will change to 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM for one week.
- You must abide by the prohibition guidelines and refrain from gambling in Pennsylvania casinos, or any casino outside of Pennsylvania with the same owners.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.