Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Milwaukee, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level role is for candidates who have obtained a bachelor’s degree. As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn Penske’s sales processes, technology, and company culture through ongoing training and mentoring. The position provides experience across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while building a foundation for a management career, with advancement opportunities at locations nationwide. The role involves developing solutions for consumer and commercial accounts, managing vehicle inventory and fleet productivity, generating business leads, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The work location is 6719 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221. The position requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, and is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive. Travel within the district may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results orientation, 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, 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, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to perform the listed physical and communication tasks, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts.
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.