Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Ontario, CA

35d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee in a fast-paced Ontario environment, 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, with exposure to sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations and develop toward management opportunities at Penske locations nationwide. The role involves developing solutions for consumer and commercial customers, managing vehicle inventory, generating business leads, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive and requires maintaining alertness and working safely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented approach, 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.
Maintain a current driver qualification file, 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.
CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting 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 required 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, and to accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and remember 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 and/or move up to 25 pounds (12 kg).
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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 complete customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.