Employment Opportunities

Positions are located in our Itasca, Illinois headquarters unless specified otherwise. Contact our Human Resources department by e-mail at staffing@nsc.org to learn more about employment opportunities with the National Safety Council. The National Safety Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may also mail or fax your resume with a cover letter to:

National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143
(Fax) 630-285-0243


Regional Sales Manager, Alabama Chapter

Birmingham, AL

Requirements:

  • College degree in business administration or equivalent experience.
  • Five to ten years previous experience in management level position with experience in sales/business development, marketing, budgeting/forecasting and customer service.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, problem solving and negotiation skills are essential to success in this position. Sound PC skills and the ability to travel frequently throughout the assigned territory are required.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and implement effective sales plans.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and implements annual sales plan to achieve sales objectives focusing on training, consulting and membership through proactive management of key account relationships.
  • Open new accounts, managing the account relationship, business opportunities, and product expectations. Achieves annually established sales goals among existing clients and new clients. Achieves established goal of developing new prospects and converting them to clients.
  • Meets with customers to understanding their goals and needs. Recommending appropriate solutions while promoting the business case for selecting products and services.
  • Maintains knowledge of all product and service offerings, specifically related to features and benefits, to effectively represent capabilities to prospective clients and develop necessary proposals, interacting with technical and marketing staff on an on-going basis.
  • Manages customer satisfaction with delivery of services through creation of sales presentations/proposals that meet the needs and expectations of the client, securing feedback from client throughout and upon completion of delivery to ensure service met expectation.
  • Monitors activities of key competitors, communicates new market trends, recommending new safety technology offerings.
  • Participates in sales and marketing activities at local and national professional conferences. Meet with and/or make presentations to local agencies, community groups, educational organizations and legislative bodies.
  • Manages local customer service support. Also, manages the administration of Defensive Driving courses, First Aid Institute courses, Occupational courses and the administration of Occupational consulting services working closely with OSH and other NSC staff develop.
  • Serve as liaison and resource person between NSC and state/local government as well as key national organizations within region.
  • Monitors state and local government regulatory activities reviewing legislation impacting NSC and leading actions to maximize NSC’s role in support of regulatory/legislative requirements.
  • Manages office staff and facility.

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Exhibit Sales Coordinator

Itasca, IL

Requirements:

  • 3+ years in business environment, especially sales environment.
  • Some college preferred.
  • Ability to multi-task, organize and execute detailed projects with follow-up tracking required.
  • Strong written communication skills, ability to work as a team as well as independently.
  • Knowledge of database software, Microsoft word and excel.
  • Travel once a year to Congress; 12 - 14 hour days required during Congress.
  • Occasional overtime and weekend work.

Responsibilities:

  • Mail exhibitor prospectus packets with customized sales letter.
  • Field phone calls from prospective exhibitors if sales team is unavailable or out of office.
  • Prepare lists for Exhibit Sales Reps for trips to competitive Trade Shows, including whether each company is a Current Exhibitor, Past Exhibitor, or Potential Exhibitor.
  • Process all exhibit space applications: enter in Vision, Access, and Website; verify information and correct errors based on exhibitor follow-up.
  • Produce weekly exhibit sales report, exhibitor list, and weeks out report for Conventions staff.
  • Coordinate mailing of various exhibitor packets which include confirmation letters, regulations, housing, exhibitor manuals and other promotional materials.
  • Track all additions, cancellations and reductions in space.
  • Enter contracts in Vision and update spreadsheet.
  • Send Invoices and Confirmation Letters (working with Marketing to get deadlines and specs)
  • Answer general exhibitor questions via phone and email.
  • General monthly sales report and commission report.
  • Audit floor plan, website, Vision, and Access.
  • Other tasks as assigned by the Exhibitor Sales Reps.

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Information Architect/SEO Specialist

Itasca, IL


Requirements:

  • Two plus years of applied Information Architect experience. Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Graphic Design or equivalent work experience.
  • In depth understanding of search engines and working knowledge of the techniques used to achieve high rankings with the existing web site and build into the new web site.
  • Knowledge and understanding of database concepts and Internet technologies and architecture software programs.
  • Candidate must have the ability to work in a cross-functional environment, managing multiple projects with excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Consult with the business teams to translate business requirements and usability feedback into web based user interfaces.
  • Research the competitive landscape and make recommendations relating to web site organization and information hierarchy.
  • Design navigation and interactive programs. Perform usability testing of proposed designs.
  • Monitor overall Search Engine Optimization program success with regards to ranking, indexed pages, back links.
  • Build web site with adherence to SEP best practices to achieve high ranking on search engine results page.

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Copy Writer

Itasca, IL

Requirements:

Two plus years experience writing with a solid Direct Marketing background and able to work in print, and collateral. Web experience a plus. Writing background with good presentation and communication skills. 4 plus year college degree or equivalent work experience. Prior proofreading experience a plus. Excellent spelling and grammar skills. Ability to relate to people at all different levels within the organization. Conceptual thinker with the ability to work through problems and create solutions.

Responsibilities:

Develop project direction based on goals and target audience provided by clients. Work with senior writer, product creators, creative group and marketing teams to ensure the delivery of strong, concise, NSC brand-focused marketing materials. Create project copy content in most or all of the following communication disciplines: direct mail, collateral, and print. Proofread all copy for errors and consistency with department standards. Route projects and follows through on delivery expectations with clients and the marketing area.

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