Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Gulfport, MS

12h

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree to help run a business and solve customer problems in a fast-paced environment. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in its sales processes, technology, and company culture, helping trainees build skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team and have opportunities to advance into management at Penske locations nationwide. The role has a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends. It requires travel within the district as necessary, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites. The position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive, requiring work in a safe and alert manner. Driving Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, is required.

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 the ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Ability to meet driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT Physical, and Safety Performance History records requests from prior employers in the last three years; CDL holders also require DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, work the required schedule and at the required location, complete the Penske employment application, and undergo a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely, taking responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Ability to perform the physical and mental functions described for the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role.
Business or Marketing concentration in a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
Manage a large inventory of vehicles 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.