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Company Name: Penske Truck Leasing

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Sales and Operations Management Trainee in Los Angeles who can take charge, think fast, and move forward. In this role, you will use your skills and expertise to run a business and solve problems for our customers. They will depend on you to achieve success.

At Penske, we will provide ongoing training and mentoring to introduce you to our sales processes, technology, and company culture. You will learn and develop the necessary skills in sales, operations, finance, customer service, and technology. You will work with a high-energy, driven team to build a solid foundation in sales and operations. We offer flexible schedules, excellent benefits, associate incentives, and discount programs. This is a fast track opportunity to advance your management career, with advancement opportunities at hundreds of our locations nationwide.

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Why Penske

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions for consumer and commercial customers, including Fortune 500 companies.
• Manage our world class and nationally recognized vehicle inventory, balancing productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
• Generate new business leads and maintain existing customer relationships.
• Ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Why choose Penske?

• We offer competitive wages and great benefits.
• Our Sales and Operations Management Trainee role starts at a minimum annual salary of $52,000, with potential for increase based on experience and market conditions.
• We offer premium pay for weekend work at this location ($3.00 to $4.00 per hour).
• We provide advancement opportunities after a 6-9 month training period, including a generous base pay increase.

Schedule: You must be willing to work a weekend day and holidays as necessary.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business or Marketing, is required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior customer-facing work experience or internships are preferred.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and good time management skills.
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability and willingness to drive our Penske vehicles, including a 26' box truck.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is essential.
• Willingness to travel within the district, work the required schedule, complete employment application, submit to background investigation and drug screening are required.
• This position requires constant alertness, ensuring safety for oneself and others.

Physical Requirements:

The associate must be able to read, communicate verbally and in written form, remember and analyze information, and remember and understand instructions or guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the associate may need to stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: Starting at $52,000 per year or $25 per hour, with performance reviews every 4-6 months.

Job Category: Management Trainee

Job Family: Operations

Address: 2300 E. Olympic Blvd

Primary Location: US-CA-Los Angeles

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

Req ID: 2329575