Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Colorado Springs, CO

28d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Penske, 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, building skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. The role offers a foundation in sales and operations and opportunities to advance into management after a 6–9-month training period. This is an hourly position paying $25.75 per hour, or at least $53,560 annually, with pay potentially varying based on relevant work experience and market. The position offers an additional $3.00 per hour for weekend work at the specified location. The schedule is day shift and may require work on holidays and a weekend day. The role is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive, requiring constant alertness and safe work practices. 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 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, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records requests from prior employers within 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.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the required location.
Completion of a Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or 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; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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.
Bachelor’s degree concentration in Business or Marketing.

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
Manage vehicle inventory, 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.
Maintain a safe and alert working environment and accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.