Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Town of Colonie, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn Penske’s sales processes, technology, and business practices through ongoing training and mentoring. The role provides experience across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology while helping build a foundation for a management career. The position is based at the Penske facility at 11 Warehouse Row in Albany, New York, and includes advancement opportunities at locations nationwide.

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.
Maintain a current driver qualification file as required for the role, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers within 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 covering past employment, education, and criminal history, and to drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and 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.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, 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 the vehicle inventory, 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.