Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Lexington, KY

49d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level opportunity for candidates with a bachelor's degree. As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree to help run a business, solve customer problems, and develop skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in its sales processes, technology, and company culture. The role offers a foundation in sales and operations, with advancement opportunities at locations nationwide. The position is based at 4700 Georgetown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511, and pays $25 per hour. It requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, and travel within the district as necessary. The role is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
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.
Ability to maintain the driver qualification file required for the role, including an annual motor vehicle records check, completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records request from prior employers in 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.
Completion of the Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, and to accept responsibility for personal and others' safety.
Ability to perform the job's physical and mental functions, including reading, communicating, remembering and analyzing information, and understanding 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.
Vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
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 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.