Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Dallas, TX

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree to run a business and solve customer problems in a fast-paced environment. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in sales, operations, finance, customer service, technology, and other areas while you build a foundation for a management career. The position requires a flexible schedule, including weekend hours, and may involve travel within the district to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites. Advancement opportunities are available at Penske locations nationwide.

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.
Maintain a current driver qualification file, 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.
For CDL holders, complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and undergo an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
Willingness to travel within the district as necessary, work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete a Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive role, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
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 adjustment of 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.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.