Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level position is for candidates with a bachelor's degree and pays $25 per hour. Based at 2100 Stanley Galt Parkway in Louisville, Kentucky, the Sales and Operations Management Trainee role provides training and mentoring in Penske's sales processes, technology, and company culture. Trainees build a foundation across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while working with a driven team. The role offers flexible schedules, benefits, associate incentives, discount programs, and advancement opportunities at Penske locations nationwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented, with 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 is an essential function of the job.
Maintain a current driver qualification file as required, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a 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 required location.
Must complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, as well as drug screening.
Must be able to remain alert and work safely, and accept 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, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Business or Marketing concentration in the bachelor's degree.
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 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.