Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Summit, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level role is for candidates with a bachelor's degree who will learn to run a business and solve customer problems in a fast-paced environment. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in sales, operations, finance, customer service, technology, and other areas. The trainee works with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations, with advancement opportunities at locations nationwide. The position is based at 8001 W 68th Street, Bedford Park, Illinois, and pays $25 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented, with attention to detail and good time-management skills.
Valid driver’s license and the ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
Meet Department of Transportation driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a 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.
Be willing to travel as needed within the district, work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete the employment application, and submit to background investigation and drug screening.
Be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safely accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Meet the role’s physical and mental demands, including reading, communicating, remembering and analyzing information, standing, walking, sitting, using hands to touch, handle and feel, reaching, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Have close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree concentration in Business or Marketing preferred.
Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role preferred.

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 existing customer relationships.
Ensure complete customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.