Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • West Valley City, UT

13d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn Penske’s sales processes, technology, and business through ongoing training and mentoring. You will build a foundation in sales and operations while working with a team and developing skills in sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. The role offers advancement opportunities after a 6–9-month training period. Pay is $25 per hour or $52,000 annually, with the starting salary subject to variation based on relevant work experience and market. Weekend work at this location offers an additional $2.50 per hour. The schedule may require working holidays and one weekend day. The position is DOT-regulated or designated safety-sensitive and requires maintaining alertness and working safely.

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 the ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck.
• Willingness to work the required schedule and at the required location, and to travel within the district as necessary.
• Completion of a Penske employment application and successful background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to maintain the driver qualification file required for the role, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers for the last three years.
• CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of start and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• 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 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 and 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
• 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.
• Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.
• Travel within the district to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites as necessary.
• Maintain regular, predictable, and full attendance.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Associate incentives and discount programs
• Premium pay of $2.50 per hour for weekend work at this location
• Advancement opportunities with a base pay increase after the 6–9-month training period

What This Job Offers

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