Retail Merchandiser Associate- (Lansing, MI)

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit .

Responsibilities

Become a member of Brightstar, a global leader in the lottery. We deliver entertaining and responsible lottery experiences for players across the globe. As our Retail Merchandising Associate, you will have an active role in the sales and marketing of lottery products on a large scale. This vital role will support the Michigan State Lottery, a highly successful and strategic account for Brightstar.

Brightstar’s breadth and depth of experience in designing, implementing, and operating retail lottery systems is unmatched in the industry. Lotteries trust our systems for their high performance, security, and streamlined operations. Brightstar provides retail lottery systems (managing both draw games and scratch tickets) to 8 of the world’s top 10 lotteries and 16 of the top 25. Globally, more than 60 lotteries use Brightstar systems. In addition to supporting our customers’ retail games, we work with them to increase customer experience through mobile applications, instant win, and online product suites and enhancements.

As our next Retail Merchandising Associate, you will be responsible for driving sales within an assigned territory. It is within that responsibility that you will be asked to:

• Evaluate and manage product inventory, display, and presentation
• Optimize the inventory mix at retail locations through planogram, instant ticket ordering, and returns.
• Ensure customers’ Standards of Excellence are met at all points of retail distribution.
• Educate retailers and players to maximize sales.
• Reviews statistics with retailers consistently.
• Follow all lottery procedures, such as picking up, dropping off, transferring, closing, and returning tickets to our warehouse.
• Complete required paperwork and assist with other projects as they are assigned.

*Quarterly Sales Incentive Opportunities available

Building Bright Futures

Brightstar employees receive the following employment benefits (all benefits mentioned are subject to policy and eligibility requirements):

Company vehicle to take home for work use only (Field Services only, depending on location)
Medical benefits on day one of being a Brightstar employee
12 paid holidays plus two floating holidays per year (new hires will receive floating holidays on a pro-rated basis according to their start date)
3 weeks of paid vacation (accrued) per year, prorated first year
Accrued sick time
401 (k) with employer match and 100% vested on day one
Company-paid parental leave, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disabi lity

Qualifications

Are you flexible, motivated, and a great Brightstar? We are driven by our need to foster innovation, build positive relationships, and work well as a team. As part of that success, the ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of working experience in sales in retail or wholesale sales.

We are looking for team members of various skill levels. We value all forms of knowledge and experience.

We want our newest team member to have a firm grasp of Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as experience with PowerPoint, for work on company-provided tablets or computers. You will als o need to have a valid driver's license, be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and must reside in the region.

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $29,120 - $52,458. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.