Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Denver, CO

18d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn Penske’s sales processes, technology, and company culture through ongoing training and mentoring. The role provides experience across sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology, while building a foundation for a management career with advancement opportunities across Penske locations. Trainees work with a team to solve customer problems and support customer success in a fast-paced environment. The position involves developing solutions for consumer and commercial customers, managing a fleet of vehicles while balancing productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction, generating leads, and maintaining customer relationships. It requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, and meeting applicable Department of Transportation and safety requirements. The role also requires regular, predictable, full attendance and travel within the district as needed.

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 the ability and willingness to drive Penske vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the required location.
Ability to complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely accept responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
For roles regulated by DOT, maintain a current driver qualification file, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT Physical, and requests for safety performance history from prior employers for the last three years.
For CDL holders, complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of start and be subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
Ability to meet the physical and mental requirements of the role, including occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role.
A concentration in Business or Marketing.

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.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.
Maintain a current driver qualification file and comply with applicable DOT requirements.
Travel within the district to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites as necessary.