Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Wilsonville, OR

48d

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, develop a foundation in sales and operations, and have opportunities to advance into management at Penske locations nationwide. The role involves developing solutions for consumer and commercial customers, managing vehicle inventory while balancing fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction, generating business leads, and maintaining customer relationships. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday on the day shift. Salary is $25.00 per hour or $52,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results orientation, 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.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
Meet Department of Transportation driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records requests from prior employers within the last three years.
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 specific required location.
Complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
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 (12 kg).
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
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 in a fast-paced environment.