Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • Carson, CA

23d

About The Position

The Sales and Operations Management Trainee role provides training and mentoring in Penske’s sales processes, technology, and company culture. Trainees develop skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while working with a team in a fast-paced environment. The role is intended to build a foundation for advancement into management following a 6–9-month training period.

The position involves developing solutions for local and national customers, managing a fleet of vehicles, generating business, and ensuring customer satisfaction. It is hourly and offers a stated starting salary of at least $52,000 per year, with the posting also listing pay of $27.88 or $57,990. Weekend work at this location receives premium pay. The position is subject to Department of Transportation or company safety-sensitive requirements, including maintaining a driver qualification file.

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.
• Ability to meet applicable Department of Transportation driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a 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 start and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, work the required schedule, and work at the specified location.
• Must complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
• Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, 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 consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.
• Manage vehicle inventory and balance fleet productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Generate new business leads and foster existing customer relationships.
• Ensure complete customer satisfaction.
• Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.
• Travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites.
• Maintain a current driver qualification file as required for the role.

Benefits

• Competitive wage and benefits.
• Flexible schedules.
• Associate incentives and discount programs.
• Weekend pay differential at this location.
• Advancement opportunities after a 6–9-month training period, including a base pay increase.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level