Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Lansing, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level position is for candidates with 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 sales processes, technology, and company practices, while helping you develop skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations, with opportunities to advance into management roles at Penske locations nationwide. The position is based at 3520 S Creyts Rd, Lansing, MI 48917, 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 function of the job.
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 from prior employers for the last three years.
Willingness to travel within the district as necessary, work the required schedule and at the required location, complete the Penske employment application, undergo a background investigation, and submit to drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a position regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive by the company.
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; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include 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 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 maintain existing customer relationships.
Ensure customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.
Travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards and training sites.
Maintain the required driver qualification file and comply with applicable Department of Transportation requirements.
Work safely and accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.