Sales and Operations Management Trainee

About the Role

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Penske Truck Leasing, you will use your degree to run a business, solve problems for customers, and gain foundational knowledge in sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will collaborate with a driven team and be on a fast track for management career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
• Manage inventory of vehicles, balancing 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.
• Results oriented, with 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.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district.
• Willingness to work the required schedule and at the specific location required.
• Ability to accept responsibility for own safety and the safety of others.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

DOT Regulations & Requirements:

• This position is regulated by the DOT.
• Requires a current driver qualification file, including:
• 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to read, communicate verbally and in written form.
• Ability to remember and analyze information.
• Ability to remember and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit.
• Frequent use of hands to touch, handle, and feel.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role preferred.
• Completion of Penske employment application.
• Submission to a background investigation (past employment, education, and criminal history).
• Submission to drug screening.