Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) is searching for an innovative leader to engage in building opportunities within our diverse production environment that supports reentry preparation for nearly 500 incarcerated men and women. The successful candidate will provide leadership for CSI’s Sales and Marketing department. Must be customer focused and provide effective communication to all internal and external stakeholders.

Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions, which house approximately 5,400 incarcerated individuals, statewide. The department's focus includes programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS Values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov.

This position receives an additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information contact Lauren Cabanas at 402-471-1604, 402-471-1672, or lauren.cabanas@nebraska.gov.

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact ADA Coordinator Mike Carr at 402-479-5812 or mike.carr@nebraska.gov

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of Cornhusker State Industries (CSI), this administrative level managerial position is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of statewide sales programs utilizing the products and services of the correctional industry labor program for the Department of Correctional Services. Position will establish sales and marketing goals, provides training to and evaluates the performance of the CSI marketing specialist, sales coordinator and three sales representatives located in Lincoln, Omaha and Grand Island. Evaluates existing product offering and participates in new product development.

Examples of work/Job duties

• Seeks technical advice and assistance from labor, business, educational and industrial organizations to expand the customer base, market scope and public outreach for CSI products and services.
• Coordinates and provides technical assistance in the development of new correctional industries and the upgrading of current correctional industries to provide viable employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals.
• Analyzes the marketing and production capabilities of Correctional Industries to increase the effectiveness of Correctional Industries as a rehabilitative process.
• Supervise, direct, monitor and track sales and marketing staff activities including sales calls, targeting of specific customer groups, and oversee CSI internal order desk, including staff and incarcerated workers. Supervise CSI satellite offices for western Nebraska and Omaha metro locales.
• Set and meet sales goals, targets and objectives in collaboration with related CSI internal production, engineering and warehouse shops. Ensure CSI profitability in conjunction with CSI production capacity to ensure sustainable, long-term growth of the correctional industry program.
• Supervise and direct marketing efforts, including catalog, pricing, and brochure creation and distribution; oversee website for product ordering and ensure that products, pricing and presentation are all correct; direct marketing vehicles, including lead generation, tracking, and research, showroom upkeep, and trade show/conference attendance and presentations.
• Oversee new product research and implementation to fill vacancies in CSI product lines, in cooperation with CSI internal areas, to make CSI more efficient and responsive to customer and marketplace demands.
• Analysis of marketing trends as necessary.
• Track sales and stock by use of ERP reports and spreadsheets, oversee sales order completion so that all details, layouts, and instructions are fully communicated to shops, customers, and warehouse. Oversee OH Purchase Order process for all state agency orders.
• Project management and problem resolution, including coordination with CSI Quality Initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Business Management, Industrial Management or related field plus three years sales or marketing experience in a retail or commercial environment, or equivalent experience in the business operations side (financial, procurement, sales management, marketing or other related) of either private or government sector and four years related supervisory experience. Related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

PREFERRED: Proven experience leading effective teams. Experience utilizing an ERP system for sales, manufacturing or inventory. Website and social media experience. Experience working with government entities or non-profit organizations.

OTHER: Requires a valid driver’s license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

Ability to: monitor sales performance, conduct analytical research, coordinate programs with other departments and other state agencies, provide outreach and market research for key customer groups.

Knowledge of: effective employment opportunities in the community; agency rules and regulations and relevant state statutes. Skill in: oral and written communication.