Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • Salt Lake, UT

13d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Penske, you will develop the skills to manage a business and solve customer problems through ongoing training and mentoring. The program introduces Penske’s sales processes, technology, and company culture, while building a foundation in sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. The role offers advancement opportunities after a 6–9-month training period. Pay starts at $25 per hour or $52,000 per year, with pay varying based on relevant experience and market. The position at this location offers an additional $2.50 per hour for weekend work. The schedule may require working holidays and a weekend day.

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.
• 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 for 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 specified location.
• Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and 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.
• Meet the physical and mental requirements of the job, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to read, communicate verbally or in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of 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.
• Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.

Benefits

• Competitive wage and great benefits.
• Flexible schedules.
• Associate incentives and discount programs.
• Premium pay of $2.50 per hour for weekend work at this location.
• Advancement opportunities after a 6–9-month training period, including a base pay increase.

What This Job Offers

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