Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Minneapolis, MN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level role is for candidates who have earned a bachelor’s degree. As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn to 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, with exposure to sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team while building a foundation in sales and operations, with opportunities to advance into management at Penske locations nationwide. The position is based at 7214 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, and pays $25 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented, attentive 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 as required, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records requests from prior employers covering 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 the Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a position regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive.
Ability to accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and 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 and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop solutions for consumer and commercial customers, including local and national accounts.
Manage vehicle inventory while balancing fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Generate new business leads and foster relationships with existing customers.
Ensure complete customer satisfaction.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.
Travel within the district as necessary, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites.
Maintain regular, predictable, and full attendance and work safely.