Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • Sarasota, FL

11d • $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn Penske’s sales processes, technology, and business operations through ongoing training and mentoring. You will build a foundation across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while working with a team to solve customer problems and develop toward a management career. The role is based at 6525 26th Court East, Sarasota, Florida. The schedule is flexible and includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs. The position is hourly, with starting compensation of at least $25.00 per hour or $52,000 per year, plus a $2.00 weekend differential. Compensation may vary based on relevant work experience and market. Following a 6–9-month training period, advancement opportunities include a base pay increase.

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 ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Maintain a current driver qualification file, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT Physical, and Safety Performance History records requests from prior employers in 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 specified location.
• Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, 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 read, communicate verbally and in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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, including Fortune 500 companies.
• Manage the vehicle inventory, 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.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits plan for associates and their families.
• Associate incentives and discount programs.
• Weekend premium pay of $2.00 per hour.
• Advancement opportunities and a base pay increase after a 6–9-month training period.

What This Job Offers

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