Management Trainee

Penske Automotive Group; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Automotive Group is seeking enthusiastic graduates to join a comprehensive Management Training program in the United States. The 18-month program provides hands-on experience across all dealership departments to fast-track your automotive career.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or are in college (junior/senior), with internship or customer-facing experience, strong communication and teamwork skills, and a proactive, reliable work ethic.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with a Bachelor's degree or current college juniors/seniors.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Positive, professional attitude and team-player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Complete an 18-month training program across dealership departments.
• Gain hands-on experience and learn people, processes, and operations.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver excellent customer experiences.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team-player attitude

Fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor's degree

College junior/senior

Graduate students considered

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Penske Automotive Group is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Management Training program. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the inner workings of all the departments within an automotive dealership and fast-track your career!

JOIN OUR TEAM
At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and motivated graduates who share that same passion and desire to start their career in the automotive industry.

PAG Management Trainees will complete an 18-month training program with hands‑on experience to gain comprehensive knowledge of all automotive dealership departments, people, and processes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Recent graduates with a bachelor's degree.
• Internship or related work experience in a customer‑facing role preferred.
• Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm, and reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.

Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug‑and alcohol‑free workplace. All applicants must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement
The Company is committed to hiring a diverse and qualified workforce. We will not consider any characteristic or category protected by state or federal law in hiring or employment decisions, including but not limited to race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, status as a parent, or genetic information.

Requirements

• Positive and professional attitude with the ability to get along with others
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Strong multi‑tasker and with the ability to prioritize accordingly
• Must be proficient in dealing with fast‑paced, rapidly changing, and often ambiguous environments; be organized and have a commitment to details
• Positive and approachable attitude
• Organized and goal‑oriented professional
• Sound judgment and critical thinking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)

Work Environment/Physical Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to:

• Sit, walk, and stand
• Use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment
• Reach with hands and arms
• Lift up to 25 pounds

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Dependent upon the requirements of the internship

Required Education and Experience

College Junior or Senior. Graduate students and recent graduates may be considered.

Safety Sensitive Position

The essential functions of this position require a person to work with hazardous or flammable materials; AND/OR to complete tasks in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, including without limitation the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, or motor vehicles.

Dealership Name

Cleveland Management Company

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Internal Job ID

Management Trainee-782208

Area of Interest

Entry Level Operations

Position Type

Full-time

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