Sales and Operations Management Trainee

About the Role

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee in a fast-paced environment, you will use your degree to run a business and solve problems for customers. Penske will provide ongoing training and mentoring in our sales processes, technology, and company culture. You will build a foundation in sales and operations, collaborating with a driven team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
• Manage a large inventory of vehicles, balancing fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction in a dynamic workspace.
• Generate new business leads and foster existing customer relationships.
• Ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree required, with a preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26’ box truck.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district.
• Ability to work holidays and a weekend day, as necessary.
• Must maintain regular, predictable, and full attendance.
• Requires a current driver qualification file as regulated by the DOT, including:
• Annual motor vehicle records (MVR) check.
• Successfully completed DOT Physical.
• Safety Performance History records request from prior employers in the last 3 years.
• For CDL holders:
• DOT Drug Screening within 30 days of start.
• Subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Required to complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation, and drug screening.
• This position is designated as safety sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation.
• Must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.

Qualifications

• Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role is preferred.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and good time management skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in written form.
• Ability to remember and analyze information.
• Ability to remember and understand instructions or guidelines.
• May be required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $25/hour or $52,000/annually.
• Offers a competitive wage and great benefits.
• Hourly role with a starting salary of at least $52,000 per year (may vary based on prior relevant work experience and market).
• Premium pay for weekend work of $2.50/hr at this location.
• Advancement opportunities follow a 6–9-month training period with a generous base pay increase.
• Flexible schedules, excellent benefits, associate incentives, and discount programs.