Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn Penske’s sales processes, technology, and company practices through ongoing training and mentoring. You will build a foundation across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while working with a driven team. The role offers advancement opportunities at Penske locations nationwide. You will develop solutions for consumer and commercial customers, manage vehicle inventory, generate business, and maintain customer relationships and satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. The position requires a flexible schedule that may include weekend hours, driving Penske and customer vehicles, and travel within the district as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented approach, 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 essential.
Meet applicable Department of Transportation driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and requests for safety performance history from prior employers for the last three years.
For CDL holders, complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of start and undergo an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
Willingness to travel within the district as necessary, work the required schedule and location, complete the employment application, and submit to background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely, accepting 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; 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.

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 existing customer relationships.
Ensure complete customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
Attend ongoing training and develop skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work safely.