Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•La Vergne, TN

62d•Onsite

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 its sales processes, technology, and company culture, building skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team and develop a foundation in sales and operations, with opportunities to advance into management at locations nationwide. This position reports to Penske’s LaVergne, Tennessee location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented, attentive 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 requests 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 as necessary within the district, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites.
Willingness to work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete the Penske employment application, undergo a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, and submit to drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive role and accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Ability to meet the job’s physical and mental demands, including reading, communication, remembering and analyzing information, and understanding 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.
A concentration in Business or Marketing.

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts.
Manage vehicle inventory, 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.