Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Louisville, KY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level opportunity is for candidates with a bachelor's degree. As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree to help run the business and solve customer problems. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in sales processes, technology, and company practices to develop skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and related areas. You will work with a driven team while building a foundation in sales and operations, with advancement opportunities at locations nationwide. The role offers $25 per hour, flexible schedules, benefits, associate incentives, and discount programs. The work location is 4300 Petersburg Rd, Louisville, KY.

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 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 the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, as well as drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a role regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive by the company.
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 and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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, 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 customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.