Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske • Albany, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree to help run a business and solve customer problems. Penske provides ongoing training and mentoring in its sales processes, technology, and company culture, helping you build skills across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a driven team, develop a foundation in sales and operations, and have opportunities to advance into management at Penske locations nationwide. The position is located at the Penske facility at 11 Warehouse Row in Albany, New York.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 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.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Meet DOT driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records requests from prior employers in the last three years.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites.
• Willingness to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
• Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
• Be able to remain alert and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Meet the job’s physical and mental demands, including reading, communicating, remembering and analyzing information, standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A concentration in Business or Marketing.
• 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 by 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.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits plan for associates and their families.
• Associate incentives and discount programs.
• Flexible schedules.

What This Job Offers

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