Job Description

Posting number: N-2026-56009

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR Bur Corr Indry

Job classification: Correctional Industries Sales and Marketing Representative

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Corrections, Purchasing, Marketing

The Correctional Industries Sales and Marketing Representative position with the Department of Corrections, Correctional Industries offers an exciting chance to build strong customer relationships across the state. This role gives you the opportunity to share useful products and services with organizations that rely on dependable solutions. It encourages creativity and confidence as you meet new customers and understand their needs. It is a great path for someone who enjoys travel, communication, and helping others find the right products.

Examples of duties

This position promotes Correctional Industries products by meeting with customers, responding to inquiries, and supporting sales activities across an assigned territory. As a Correctional Industries Sales and Marketing Representative, you will perform the following duties:

• Customer Outreach: Establish contacts with officials and agencies to promote products and services
• Product Promotion: Conduct presentations and gather information on customer needs and preferences
• Event Representation: Attend conventions and distribute catalogs, price lists and product samples
• Record Maintenance: Prepare reports, calendars and customer records to track activity
• Shop Coordination: Visit CI shops and act as liaison between customers and CI operations
• Order Assistance: Prepare customer orders, price quotes and follow up on account concerns

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Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position requires daily travel
• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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.

Special Requirements:

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

Additional Requirements:

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

Legal Requirements:

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

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 dateLate 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.