Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Stockton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee in Penske’s fast-paced Stockton branch, you will use your degree to run a business, solve customer problems, and build a foundation in sales and operations. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in sales, operations, finance, customer service, technology, and other areas. The position offers advancement opportunities at Penske locations nationwide, along with flexible schedules, benefits, associate incentives, and discount programs. The role involves serving local and national consumer and commercial accounts, managing vehicle inventory and fleet performance, developing business, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The position requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, and is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive. A current driver qualification file must be maintained as required, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and prior-employer safety performance history records. CDL holders also require a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and a FMCSA Clearinghouse review. Schedules may vary and include opening, mid, and closing shifts. Saturday availability is required, with two consecutive days off. The listed pay is $27.00 per hour plus weekend pay.

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.
Maintain a current driver qualification file as required, including an annual MVR check, completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records request from prior employers in the last three years.
CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
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 accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
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 or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
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, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.