Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Penske Truck Leasing; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits plan

Weekend differential pay

Job summary

Penske Truck Leasing is seeking a Sales and Operations Management Trainee in Valdosta, GA. You will use your degree to run aspects of the business and solve customer problems, contributing to success in a fast-paced setting.

The role is hourly with a starting pay of at least $25 per hour or $52,000 per year, plus weekend differential pay. Advancement follows a 6–9 month training period with potential pay increases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferred concentration in Business or Marketing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role preferred.
• Attention to detail and time management are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts, including Fortune 500.
• Manage a large inventory of vehicles to balance fleet productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Generate new business leads and foster existing customer relationships.
• Ensure complete customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer-facing experience

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

Position Summary

Take charge. Think fast. Move forward. As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee in our fast-paced environment, you will use your hard-earned degree to run a business and quickly solve problems for our customers – who will depend on you to achieve success.

Work Location

706 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd., Valdosta GA 31601

Work Schedule

Candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule that will include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Why is Penske for you?

• Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/
• Our Sales and Operations Management Trainee role is an hourly role, offering a starting salary of at least $25.00 per hour or $52,000 per year. Plus premium pay for weekend work ($2.00 weekend differential). (May vary based on prior relevant work experience and market)

Advancement opportunities follow 6–9‑month training period and include a generous base pay increase at that time.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions to local and national accounts – including many of the Fortune 500.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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‑ft box truck.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• As this position requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, it is regulated by the DOT and requires a current driver qualification file to be maintained as required by the role. The driver qualification file includes: an annual motor vehicle records (MVR) check, a successfully completed DOT Physical, and Safety Performance History records request from prior employers in the last 3 years. Additionally, CDL holders will have a DOT Drug Screening within 30 days of start and subject to a FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• 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.

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.

EEO Statement

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.