Correctional Industries Sales and Marketing Representative

THE POSITION
Would you enjoy a career which allows you to travel throughout the region, meet new people, and show customers the value of Pennsylvania Correctional Industries (CI) products? As a Correctional Industries Sales and Marketing Representative for the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will have the opportunity to visit agencies, schools, and organizations to promote items made through Correctional Industries programs. You will share product information, answer questions, and support sales efforts throughout your territory.

This role focuses on promoting Correctional Industries products, building customer relationships, and supporting sales and marketing activities. Your work will involve traveling throughout the assigned territory, preparing materials, gathering customer feedback, and coordinating with CI shops and central office staff. As a Correctional Industries Sales and Marketing Representative, you will perform the following duties:

• Customer Outreach:
  Establish contacts with institutions, agencies, schools, and local governments to promote CI products
• Product Promotion:
  Conduct presentations, attend conferences, and distribute catalogs, samples, and brochures
• Communication Support:
  Prepare reports, scheduling calendars, and correspondence about activities and customer needs
• Shop Coordination:
  Visit CI shops, act as liaison, and relay customer feedback regarding product quality and delivery
• Sales Assistance:
  Prepare quotes, process orders, answer inquiries, and follow up on issues or concerns
• Territory Management:
  Maintain customer records, follow performance standards, and care for assigned vehicle and supplies

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours/week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position requires daily travel.
• When necessary to report to the office, the selected applicant will be assigned to report to the nearest State Correctional Institution (SCI) with availability.
• 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.

• One year of professional sales experience in a manufacturing or service oriented production operation, and a bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business administration, or a closely related area ; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

• You must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the following counties:
  Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, or Wyoming.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.