Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Fort Myers, FL

19d•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 sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology as you build a foundation for a management career. The role involves working with a driven team and offers advancement opportunities at locations nationwide after a 6–9-month training period. The position is based at 4680 Laredo Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905. The schedule must be flexible and may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs. This is an hourly role starting at at least $25.00 per hour or $52,000 per year, with a $2.00 weekend differential; pay may vary based on relevant experience and market. Advancement after the training period includes a base pay increase. The role is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive. Associates must remain alert and work safely, accept responsibility for their own safety and that of others, and meet the physical and mental requirements of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Results orientation, 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 driver qualification file requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and requests for safety performance history records from prior employers in the last three years.
CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, including to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites.
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, as well as drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and remember 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 and/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

Business or Marketing concentration in the required bachelor’s degree.
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 inventory of vehicles 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.