Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • Phoenix, AZ

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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. The role builds foundational knowledge across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while working with a driven team. Advancement opportunities are available at locations nationwide after a 6–9-month training period. The position pays $25 per hour or approximately $52,000 annually, with pay potentially varying based on relevant experience and market. Premium pay of $2.50 per hour is offered for weekend work at this location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Results orientation, 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 start and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to travel 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, and a drug screening.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated role, 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, 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.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role.
• Bachelor’s 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 maintain existing customer relationships.
• Ensure customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
• Attend and work the required schedule, including holidays and a weekend day as necessary.
• Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, and travel within the district as necessary.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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