Route Sales Representative (San Francisco and Palo Alto Areas)

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Route Sales Supervisor, the Route Sales Representative is assigned to serve as a liaison to Lottery retail accounts. The Route Sales Representative is assigned a state van and conducts field visits with a predetermined portion of assigned Lottery retailers each day to maintain direct contact with retailers and assume all functions associated with the sale of Lottery products.

This positions work location is listed in San Francisco County as the territories are within the County of San Francisco and Santa Clara (see below), but please be aware this positions headquarters/reporting location is at our Richmond District Office.

Territories:

• San Francisco County

• San Mateo County

Headquarters/Reporting Work Location:

618 South 8th St Suite 300A, Richmond, CA 94804

Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office.

This position requires a current Route Sales Representative exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired, click to gain list eligibility.

This position is headquartered at the Richmond District Office. This position is not eligible for telework.

When choosing a state organization to work for, there are a lot of options. Why choose the California State Lottery?

People are drawn to the Lottery because we:

• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team

• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace

• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation

• Recognize individual and team contributions

• Support the importance of work-life balance

• Invest in the professional development of our team members

• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements."

It is highly recommended that you apply online using your CalCareers account. It is not necessary to return the contact letter if you applied electronically. Please ensure to monitor your email and/or CalCareers account for communication associated with your application submission.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours for Personal Leave hours each month. For more details, please click to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Working Conditions

1. Schedule: 8 hours as assigned Monday - Friday
2. Travel: Daily travel required; majority of position is performed out in the field at Lottery retailer locations and/or within the confines of the assigned state van.
3. Other: Work independently. Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions.

Special Requirements

• The California State Lottery Act provides that no person may be hired as an employee of the Commission if that person has been convicted of a felony or any gambling related offense.
• The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• This position requires Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• This position requires a California Driver’s License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application including providing your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• If you are basing your eligibility on education, (), provide your transcripts and/or diploma. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial ; official transcripts will be required upon appointment . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience working in a sales route or territory
• Business-to-business sales history
• Experience developing customers relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience merchandising product or promotional material
• Experience working with sales data

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Position Location

Richmond District Office
618 South 8th Street
Richmond, CA 94804

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.