Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • Denver, CO

17d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Penske, you will apply your degree to manage business activities and solve customer problems. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in sales processes, technology, and company practices, helping you develop skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations, with advancement opportunities following a 6–9-month training period.

This is an hourly role with stated pay of $26.80 per hour or $55,744 per year, with premium pay of $3.00 per hour for weekend work at this location. The schedule is day shift and may require holidays and a weekend day. 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 by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Results-oriented, detail-oriented, with 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, completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers for the last three years; CDL holders also require DOT drug screening within 30 days of start and an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards and training sites; work the required schedule and at the specified location; complete an employment application; and submit to background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• 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.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts.
• Manage vehicle inventory, balancing fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Generate new business leads and foster existing customer relationships.
• Ensure complete customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a safe and alert working state and accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.

Benefits

• Competitive wage and benefits plan.
• Premium pay of $3.00 per hour for weekend work at this location.
• Associate incentives and discount programs.
• Advancement opportunities and a generous base pay increase after the 6–9-month training period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level