Sales and Operations Management Trainee
The Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Confidential Client is an entry-level full-time role focused on developing skills in sales, operations, finance, and customer service within a fast-paced environment. The trainee will manage vehicle inventory, generate business leads, and ensure customer satisfaction while complying with DOT regulations and safety standards. This position offers ongoing training, mentoring, and advancement opportunities across Confidential Client's nationwide locations.
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, Logistics & Warehouse.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Sales and Operations Management Trainee to support sales, fleet operations and customer solutions in a fast-paced logistics environment. This role combines customer-facing sales work with operational oversight of vehicle inventory and requires DOT-regulated driving. Compensation: $25 per hour. Employment type: Contract / Full time (opportunities may include internship pathways).
- Learn and apply sales processes, operational systems and customer service best practices.
- Manage vehicle inventory and balance fleet productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction.
- Generate new business leads and grow relationships with local and national accounts.
- Support customers — including commercial accounts — with solutions tailored to their needs.
- Complete DOT-required driver qualification activities and maintain required driver documentation.
- Travel within the assigned district as needed for customer sites and training.
Major Responsibilities
- Develop consumer and commercial customer solutions for local and national accounts (including Fortune 500 customers).
- Oversee and coordinate a large, national-quality vehicle inventory to meet productivity and profitability targets.
- Prospect, develop and nurture customer relationships to grow revenue.
- Deliver consistent, high-quality customer service in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.
- Follow DOT and company safety procedures when driving company and customer vehicles.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (preferred concentration in Business or Marketing).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Internship or customer-facing work experience preferred.
- Results-oriented with attention to detail and strong time management.
- Valid driver’s license required; ability and willingness to drive company vehicles (including a 26’ box truck).
- Must be able to maintain a DOT driver qualification file: annual MVR checks, successful DOT physical, and Safety Performance History reviews as required. CDL holders will require DOT drug screening within 30 days and FMCSA Clearinghouse checks.
- Willingness to travel within the district and work scheduled hours at the assigned location.
- Ability to pass background checks, employment application screening and drug testing as required.
Physical & Work Environment
- Ability to stand, walk and sit; frequently use hands and arms for handling and reaching.
- Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 25 lbs (12 kg).
- Visual acuity for close and distance tasks, peripheral vision and depth perception.
- This is a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated role requiring sustained alertness and adherence to safety rules.
- Reasonable accommodations available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Compensation & Employment Type
- $25.00 per hour (as stated).
- Employment types: Contract / Full time (internship pathways may exist).
- Benefits, incentives and associate discount programs may be available per Confidential Client policies.
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.
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