Sales and Operations Management Trainee

About the Role

• An entry-level position for individuals with a bachelor's degree.
• Position Summary: Run a business and solve problems for customers in a fast-paced environment.
• Penske will provide training and mentoring in sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology.
• Collaborate with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations.
• Advancement opportunities at hundreds of locations nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
• Manage vehicle inventory, balancing fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Generate new business leads and foster existing customer relationships.
• Ensure complete customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree required, with a preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• 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.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• This position is regulated by the DOT and requires a current driver qualification file.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district.
• Must be able to work the required schedule and at the specific location.
• Required to complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation, and drug screening.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Ability to accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.

Physical Requirements

• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• The associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
• The associate 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.