Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Jacksonville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Penske, you will use your degree to help run a business and solve customer problems. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in its sales processes, technology, and company culture, building skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. The role offers a pathway to management advancement after a 6–9-month training period. The position is based at 10821 Phillips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32256. The schedule is flexible and may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, depending on business needs. This is an hourly role with starting pay of at least $25.00 per hour or $52,000 per year, with a $2.00 weekend differential; pay may vary based on relevant experience and market. Advancement after training includes a base-pay increase. The role requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, and is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive. The associate must maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely. Regular, predictable, full attendance is essential.

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.
Meet the driving-related requirements for the role, including maintaining a driver qualification file, 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. CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of start 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, accepting 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 stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Business or Marketing concentration for the required 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 a large inventory of vehicles, 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.