Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Amarillo, TX

10d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn Penske’s sales processes, technology, and company practices through ongoing training and mentoring. You will develop skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while working with a team in a fast-paced environment. The role provides a foundation for a management career, with advancement opportunities at Penske locations nationwide. You will develop solutions for consumer and commercial customers, manage vehicle inventory, generate and maintain customer relationships, and work to ensure customer satisfaction. The position involves driving Penske and customer vehicles and is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive by the company. Associates must maintain alertness and work safely, accepting responsibility for their own safety and that of others.

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.
Ability to maintain a current driver qualification file, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers for the last three years.
For CDL holders, a DOT drug screening within 30 days of start and a FMCSA Clearinghouse review are required.
Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards and training sites.
Willingness to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Completion of a Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation and drug screening.
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 meet the described physical and mental demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
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; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust 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 foster existing customer relationships.
Ensure complete customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles as required, including vehicles such as a 26-foot box truck.
Maintain attendance and comply with applicable driver qualification file requirements.