Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Houston, TX

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About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Penske, you will learn to run a business and solve customer problems in a fast-paced environment. 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 and develop a foundation for a management career, with advancement opportunities at Penske locations nationwide. The role involves developing customer solutions, managing vehicle inventory, generating business, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The schedule must be flexible and includes weekends. The position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive, and requires working alertly and safely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results orientation, 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 for the role, including an annual motor vehicle records check, completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records request from prior employers within the last three years.
CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites.
Ability and willingness to work the required schedule and at the specific required location.
Complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, as well as drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, and to accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Ability to perform the physical and mental demands of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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