Sales and Marketing Specialist

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections, Bureau of Correctional Enterprises in Madison, seeks a Sales and Marketing Specialist to provide customer service and support BCE operations. The role promotes BCE wood and metal furniture and related products to public and nonprofit buyers while learning and using ERP and CRM systems for orders and customer data.

Hybrid in-office/remote work is allowed; salary range supports competitive benefits and a twelve-month probationary period.

Qualifications

• Experience with sales and marketing techniques to build and maintain customer relationships.
• Experience using CRM and ERP business applications.
• Ability to enter data and maintain sales records.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to customers and support BCE management staff.
• Perform inside sales duties including representation and promotion of BCE furniture and related products.
• Learn ERP systems, enter complex orders, and maintain CRM data; assist in research, design, development and marketing of products.

Skills

Sales & Marketing

CRM software

Data entry

Tools

CRM software

ERP software

Job description

Introduction

The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin. The Department of Corrections is currently recruiting to fill a Sales and Marketing Specialist position. This position is based out of Bureau of Correctional Enterprises in Madison, WI.

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.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive 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.
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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

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• 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

Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, Human Resources Specialist at [e-mail]

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... 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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