Airport Operations Leadership Trainee

United States 2 Avis Budget Car Rental LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual compensation

Company vehicle

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Legal assistance

Job summary

Avis Budget Group is seeking a motivated recent graduate for an Operations Management Trainee role in Norfolk, VA. The program provides hands-on training across Sales, Logistics and Customer Service, with a pathway to leadership in airport operations.

During an eight-week rotation, you’ll influence fleet availability, revenue and customer satisfaction, then step into supervision across daily ops or sales. On-site, with a structured mentorship track to future manager roles.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree plus at least two years of customer service experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to work collaboratively and make independent decisions.
• Valid Driver’s License and willingness to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through core operational functions during the eight-week training program.
• Learn how daily decisions impact fleet availability, revenue, customer satisfaction and employee performance.
• Transition into a supervisory role overseeing one or more daily operations or sales functions.
• Lead frontline teams, support fleet operations and monitor performance metrics to ensure service and safety standards.
• Receive mentorship and development support with opportunities to advance into leadership roles.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Flexibility

Driver’s license

Outdoor work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Job description

Avis Budget Group is seeking a motivated recent graduate for an Operations Management Trainee role in Norfolk, VA. The program provides hands-on training across Sales, Logistics and Customer Service, with a pathway to leadership in airport operations.

During an eight-week rotation, you’ll influence fleet availability, revenue and customer satisfaction, then step into supervision across daily ops or sales. On-site, with a structured mentorship track to future manager roles.