Sales and Marketing Specialist

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO benefits

Health insurance

Pension plan

457 plan

Well Wisconsin

EAP

PSLF

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Corrections seeks a customer service and inside sales professional to promote BCE furniture lines to tax-supported agencies. The role includes learning ERP/CRM systems, entering complex orders, and assisting with product research and marketing.

Responsibilities cover supporting BCE management and providing efficient service, with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule and a scheduled Monday–Friday shift. Government experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience using CRM and ERP systems in a sales context.
• Able to enter data and maintain sales records accurately.
• Skilled in sales and marketing techniques to build customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to BCE customers and support BCE management staff.
• Represent and promote BCE wood and metal furniture and related products to agencies and organizations.
• Learn ERP and CRM systems, maintain data, and assist in research, design and marketing of products.

Skills

CRM/ERP proficiency

Data entry & sales records

Sales & marketing techniques

Tools

CRM software

ERP software

Job description

Position Summary

This position provides customer service to customers, and miscellaneous administrative support to BCE management staff. In addition, this position performs a variety of other inside sales duties including the representation and promotion of BCE wood and metal furniture, upholstered seating and other products for sale to tax supported and tax-exempt (non-profit) agencies and organizations. This position is also responsible for learning current and new enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems including entering complex furniture orders, maintaining customer relationship management (CRM) software and data, and conducting and/or assisting in the research, design, development and marketing of new and existing products.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule/range 07-04 with a starting salary of $21.70/hour - $35.76/hour plus excellent benefits. Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the State Compensation Plan, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and statutes. A twelve-month probationary period is required.

Benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

This position has the flexibility of a hybrid in-office and remote work schedule.

Shift: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 4:30pm

Qualifications

• Utilizing Sales and Marketing techniques which effectively build and maintain customer relationships
• Utilizing customer relationship management (CRM) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) business applications
• Entering data and maintaining sales records

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliated Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 30, 2026.

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