Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Jackson, TN

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About The Position

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 its sales processes, technology, and company culture. The role develops skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology, while working with a driven team and building a foundation for a management career. Advancement opportunities are available at Penske locations nationwide. The schedule must be flexible to include weekends.

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.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential job function.
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 from prior employers for 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 within the district as necessary, work the required schedule and at the required location, complete the Penske employment application, and submit to background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely; associates are responsible for their own safety and the safety of others.
Meet the role’s physical and mental demands, including standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle objects, reaching, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role.
A concentration in Business or Marketing.

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 in a fast-paced environment.
Generate new business leads and foster existing customer relationships.
Ensure complete customer satisfaction.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles as required, including a 26-foot box truck.
Travel within the district to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites as necessary.