Sales and Operations Management Trainee

About the Role

Penske Truck Leasing is seeking a Sales and Operations Management Trainee. This role involves running a business and solving problems for customers in a fast-paced environment. The program includes ongoing training and mentoring in sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts.
• Manage vehicle inventory to balance fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• 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.
• Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role is preferred.
• Results-oriented, attention to detail, and good time management skills.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26’ box truck.
• Must be able to maintain regular, predictable, and full attendance.
• This position is regulated by the DOT and requires a current driver qualification file. This includes:
• Annual motor vehicle records (MVR) check.
• Successfully completed DOT Physical.
• Safety Performance History records request from prior employers in the last 3 years.
• CDL holders will have a DOT Drug Screening within 30 days of start and are subject to a FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, work the required schedule, and work at the specific location.
• Must complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation, and drug screening.
• Position is designated as safety-sensitive by the company, requiring 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.

Physical Requirements

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

Compensation

• 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 (weekend differential).
• Advancement opportunities after a 6–9-month training period with a generous base pay increase.