About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Transportation & Equipment Rental & Leasing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Management Trainee to join a rental operations team supporting semi-trailer rental and leasing. This onsite role (Newburgh Heights, OH area) provides hands-on training across rental operations, fleet management, vendor coordination, invoicing, customer service, and sales development. Ideal for early-career candidates seeking fast career growth into Operations Manager or Outside Sales roles.

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What You’ll Do

• Serve customers (large national accounts included) to assess equipment needs and explain rental/leasing options.
• Inspect trailers and equipment using handheld devices; document damage and maintenance needs.
• Manage customer accounts: billing, credit support, collections, and insurance verification.
• Assign and coordinate repair work with vendors and in-house technicians.
• Use inventory and operations technology to manage equipment and workflows.
• Participate in occasional paid travel for orientation, evaluations, and cross-training across regional branches.
• Learn sales fundamentals and support branch sales activities; eligible for outside-sales training as you progress.

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Who You Are (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred — or 4 years equivalent in customer-facing rental operations or outside sales.
• 1–2 years customer service or sales/business development experience preferred.
• Willing to relocate out-of-state to another of the company’s nationwide facilities upon promotion.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship needs.
• Self-starter with strong critical thinking, organization, and follow-through.
• Strong customer-service aptitude and problem-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to train or develop junior team members.

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Career Path & Growth

• Structured 1–3 year training program designed to develop operational and sales leadership skills.
• Eligible for consideration for Rental Operations Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Outside Sales Executive, and Branch Manager roles as you demonstrate skill mastery.
• Professional development, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement opportunities available to support advancement.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay (as listed by source): $89,886 per year (estimated).
• Competitive benefits for regular full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, FSA options, 401(k) with company match, 13 days PTO, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity (up to $7,000 annualized) and internal promotion pathways.

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Other Important Details

• This is an onsite position based in the Newburgh Heights / Cleveland area with occasional paid travel to other branches and corporate locations.
• Employment contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background screening and verification of employment/education as applicable.
• Confidential Client is committed to a lawful, non-discriminatory hiring process in every state where this job is posted.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.