Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Carson, CA

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Penske, you will use your degree to run a business and solve customer problems. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in its sales processes, technology, and company culture, helping you build skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team to develop a foundation in sales and operations, with advancement opportunities following a 6–9-month training period. The role is hourly and offers a starting salary of at least $52,000 per year, which may vary based on relevant experience and market. The posting also lists pay of $27.88 or $57,990. Weekend work at this location receives a premium differential. The position requires travel within the district as necessary, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites. It is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive, and requires working alertly and safely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented approach, attention to detail, and good time-management skills.
Valid driver’s license and ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Maintain a current driver qualification file as required, including an annual motor vehicle records check, completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records request from prior employers within the last three years.
Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, work the required schedule, and work at the specified location.
Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, and accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
Manage a large inventory of vehicles while 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.
Attend ongoing training and mentoring in sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.