Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Phoenix, AZ

20d•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 sales, operations, finance, customer service, technology, and other areas, while you work with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations. The role offers advancement opportunities at locations nationwide following a 6–9-month training period. Pay starts at $25 per hour or $52,000 annually and may vary based on relevant experience and market. Weekend work at this location offers an additional $2.50 per hour. The schedule may require working holidays and a weekend day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
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.
Ability to work holidays and a weekend day as necessary, travel within the district as needed, and work at the required location and schedule.
Completion of a Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation and drug screening are required.
Must meet Department of Transportation requirements for the role, including maintaining a driver qualification file with 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.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive position.
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; 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 ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.