Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske•Atlanta, GA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your degree to run a business and quickly solve problems for customers. Penske will introduce you to our sales processes, leading-edge technology, and winning company culture through ongoing training and mentoring. This role will help cultivate the skills and expertise needed to succeed in all aspects of our business: sales, operations, finance, customer service, technology, and more. You’ll collaborate with a high-energy, driven team as you build a solid foundation in sales and operations. This full-time position will work at our Atlanta location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Internship or related work experience in a customer facing role preferred.
Results oriented, attention to detail and good time management skills.
A valid driver’s license is required, as is the ability and willingness to drive our Penske vehicles, including a 26’ box truck.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
Willingness to travel as necessary within the district (customers yards, close geographical area and training sites), work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required.
Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Nice To Haves

The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.
The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions to local and national accounts.
Manage our large inventory of world class and nationally recognized vehicles, balancing fleet productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced and dynamic workspace.
Generate new business leads as well as foster existing customer relationships.
Ensure complete customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.