Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • Los Angeles, CA

24d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree 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 trainees build skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team, build a foundation in sales and operations, and have opportunities to advance into management after 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 work experience and market. The posting also lists pay of $27.88 or $57,990 and notes premium pay for weekend work at this location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Results-oriented, with 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 is an essential function of the job.
• Maintain a current driver qualification file as required, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records requests from prior employers in 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; work the required schedule and at the specified location; complete an employment application; and undergo a background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, and accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
• Ability to read, communicate verbally and 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 or move up to 25 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.

Benefits

• Competitive wage and benefits.
• Premium pay for weekend work (weekend differential) at this location.
• Advancement opportunities after a 6–9-month training period, including a base pay increase.
• Associate incentives and discount programs.
• Flexible schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level