Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Greensboro, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree to run a business and solve customer problems. 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 collaborate with a team while developing a foundation in sales and operations, with opportunities to advance into management at Penske locations nationwide. The position is based at 8429 Triad Dr., Greensboro, NC 27409. The role involves developing solutions for consumer and commercial customers, managing a large vehicle inventory, generating business leads, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction. It requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, and is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive. Travel within the district may be required. The position requires maintaining a safe and alert working state and meeting the stated physical and attendance requirements.

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.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Meet DOT driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers in 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.
Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, work the required schedule, and work at the specified location.
Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, as well as drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or 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 and/or move up to 25 pounds/12 kilograms.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for 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.
Travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards and training sites.
Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.