Sales and Management Trainee

Penske; Bern Township (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Truck Leasing is seeking a motivated sales professional to join its Remarketing team in Reading, PA. You will connect with retail and wholesale customers, generate new business via proactive prospecting, and build a solid foundation in negotiation, closing, and time management to advance your sales career at Penske.

You will handle outbound and inbound calls, manage auction-site inventory, and contribute to various projects as needed, with travel as required to support growth and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
• Some sales or customer service experience required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Windows-based programs.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to generate new sales from retail and wholesale leads and past purchasers.
• Effectively manage time to contact as many customers as possible.
• Find additional customers beyond those who express interest.
• Follow-up calls and setting appointments.
• Handle inbound calls when necessary and support training.
• Assist with inventory management on auction sites.
• Participate in other projects as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Prospecting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing

Tools

Windows-based programs

Job description

Position Summary:

Ready to launch your sales career with a leading name in transportation? Join Penske Truck Leasing's Remarketing team and gain hands-on experience selling commercial vehicles in a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment. You'll connect with retail and wholesale customers, follow up with leads and previous purchasers, generate new business through proactive outbound prospecting, and identify opportunities beyond those who initially express interest. Along the way, you'll build a strong foundation in prospecting, customer engagement, time management, follow-up, negotiation and closing, developing the skills and industry knowledge to grow your career in sales and business development at Penske.

Major Responsibilities:

• Make outbound calls to retail and wholesale web and field leads, previous purchasers, inquirers that did not purchase and other prospects to generate new sales

• Effectively managing time to contact as many customers as possible.

• Finding additional customers above and beyond those who express interest.

• Follow-up calls, setting appointments

• Take inbound calls when necessary to handle call volume and as part of ongoing training

• Assist with managing inventory on various auction websites

• Other projects as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred concentration in Business or Marketing

• Some sales or customer service experience required

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Must have written and oral communication skills

• Proficiency with windows based programs required

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, 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.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Sales/Business Development/Sales Management

Job Family: Sales

Address: ATTN: VCL REMARKETING 2561 Bernville Rd

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2605236