Leadership Trainee

JX Truck Center; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

JX Enterprises, Inc. in Elmhurst, IL, invites you to join its Leadership Trainee program. Over 2 years you rotate through Dealership operations, gaining hands-on experience in parts, service, and sales to prepare for future leadership roles.

You will develop core skills in customer engagement, operations, and market strategy, with a clear path to an Operations position after graduation; the program runs Monday–Friday with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or associate degree preferred in business, marketing, transportation, engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, over the phone, and in person.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% with overnight stays across our multi-state service territory.
• Intermediate experience with CRM systems and Google Drive.

Responsibilities

• Complete the 2-year Leadership Trainee program with three phases: Dealership Rotation, Business/Enterprise Learning, Growth & Prospecting.
• Develop core business competencies: presentations, customer service, communication, needs analysis, closing, and solutioning.
• Learn day-to-day operations in Parts and Service, shadow experts, and gain exposure to enterprise software (CRM, Karmak Fusion, Decisiv, PACCAR.net).
• Identify potential customers, generate cross-department leads, and improve data integrity within company systems.
• Position for an Operations role after successful program completion.

Skills

Communication

Time management

CRM familiarity

Sales orientation

Education

Bachelor or Associate’s degree in business/related field

Tools

CRM systems

Google Drive

Job description

Description

Your Next Big Career Move: Leadership Trainee

Join the Driving Force Behind JX Enterprises! Why Choose JX?

At JX Enterprises and Truck Center, we are more than trucks. As a third-generation, family-owned industry leader with over 50 years of history, 30+ locations, and 1,200+ dedicated employees, we know our people are the driving force behind everything we do. We don't just offer jobs, we build rewarding long-term careers in a supportive, growth-oriented team environment.

When you join JX, you become a part of a culture defined by our values of Honoring Commitments, Creating Positive Experiences, Fostering Lifelong Learning, Exhibiting Pioneering Spirit, and Demonstrating Good Stewardship permeates every aspect of our company. We have a deep commitment to giving back to our local communities through our employee-driven JX Gives Back Family Foundation.

Your Next Big Career Move: Leadership Trainee located in Elmhurst, IL.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Job Purpose:

The Leadership Trainee Program is a comprehensive 2-year training program designed to develop the future leaders of JX Enterprises. Primarily focused on a future in our dealership operations, you will be provided with the experience, skills, and tools necessary to lead and solve client business and transportation challenges with JX's value-added solutions.

Participants are given exposure to the entire organization through a three-phase curriculum:

1. JX Dealership Rotation (3 Months): Introduction into day-to-day operations and customer engagement, focusing specifically on our Parts and Service departments.
2. Business & Enterprise Learning (15 Months): Immersive, hands-on experience acting in foundational customer facing roles such as inventory control, rental operations, parts, service, customer solution implementation, event execution, and other sales support roles. This phase also includes job shadowing as well as specific management tasks.
3. Growth Activities & Prospecting (6 Months): Focused application of Operational and leadership skills to drive operational efficiency and support across Rental, Used Truck, New Truck, Lease, Parts, and Service divisions.

Placement & Transition:

Six months prior to the conclusion of the program, we will collaborate with you to identify and secure a permanent position within the organization that aligns with your developed skill set and current business needs. This may include possibilities of working at any of our 25 locations.

Promotion:

Upon successful completion of the training, presentations, and core competencies, the Trainee will be promoted to an Operations position. You will be responsible for growing your knowledge and skills within the fixed operations side of our business to prepare for future management roles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Successful completion of training requirements: Progress through the established phases (Dealership Rotation, Business/Enterprise Learning, and Prospecting) within the 1.25 to 2.5-year timeline.
• Skill Development: Master core business competencies including Presentations, Customer Service, Communication, Basics of Prospecting and Selling, Needs Analysis, Closing, and Solutioning.
• Operational Integration: Learn day-to-day operations and customer engagement protocols within the Parts and Service departments.
• Role Immersion: Take on responsibilities in foundational positions (e.g., Parts Counter, Service Counter, Regional Coordinator, etc.) and shadow existing Sales/Ops experts to learn enterprise software (CRM, Karmak Fusion, Decisiv, PACCAR.net, etc.) and customer management.
• Growth & Prospecting: Under the direction of your mentors and the Business Development management team, identify potential customers, generate cross-departmental leads, and improve data integrity within company systems.
• Market Strategy: Work with service and parts teams to make customer calls and increase overall JX market penetration.
• Perform additional duties/projects as needed.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Associate’s degree preferred in business, marketing, transportation, engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, over the phone, and in person.
• Comfortable soliciting new business and meeting new people.
• Disciplined, with good organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel up to 25% with overnight stays within our multi-state service territory.
• Intermediate experience with CRM systems and Google Drive preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required; Commercial driver’s license (CDL) preferred or the ability and willingness to obtain a CDL.
• Dependable and reliable attendance required.
• Intermediate computer skills.

What’s In It For You? (The Perks & Benefits)

We believe in taking care of our people. JX Enterprises offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being.

JX Enterprises, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.