Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Oklahoma City, OK

24d

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will learn 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. You will work with a driven team to build a foundation in sales and operations and develop toward future management opportunities at Penske locations nationwide. The role requires a flexible schedule, including weekend hours.

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.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
Meet Department of Transportation driver qualification requirements, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers for 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 within the district as necessary, 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, including past employment, education, and criminal history, 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, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to 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

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 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.
Drive Penske and customer vehicles, including a 26-foot box truck, as required.