Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Denver, CO

18d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you 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. You will work with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations, with advancement opportunities at locations nationwide. The role involves managing vehicle inventory, developing customer solutions, generating business, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The position requires driving Penske and customer vehicles and is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive.

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.
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 from prior employers for 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 within the district as necessary, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites.
Willingness to work the required schedule and at the required location.
Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely, accepting 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, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

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