Sales and Operations Management Trainee
The Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Confidential Client is an entry-level 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 comprehensive training, mentoring, and advancement opportunities across multiple 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 seeking an entry-level Sales and Operations Management Trainee to rotate through sales, operations, fleet oversight and customer-service functions. This role is designed to build your leadership foundation through hands-on training, coaching and progressively challenging responsibilities.
- Develop customer solutions for local and national accounts, including large commercial customers and national accounts.
- Support fleet productivity and profitability by managing vehicle inventory and coordinating operational workflows.
- Generate new business leads and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment; respond quickly to customer needs and solve operational problems.
- Learn and use company sales processes and technology platforms; participate in ongoing training and mentorship.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and technology teams to meet site and district goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Marketing, or related concentration preferred).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Internship or prior customer-facing experience preferred.
- Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
- Valid driver’s license and comfort driving company vehicles, including a 26’ box truck.
- Ability to lift or move up to 25 lbs occasionally and perform standard physical tasks associated with fleet operations.
- Regular, predictable attendance and ability to work the schedule required for the assigned location.
Requirements & Compliance
This position includes safety-sensitive driving duties and must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) and company compliance requirements.
- Maintenance of a current driver qualification file, including: annual motor vehicle records (MVR) check and a DOT physical as required.
- Safety Performance History records requests from prior employers (per DOT regulations).
- CDL holders: DOT drug screening within 30 days of hire and FMCSA Clearinghouse checks as applicable.
- Ability to pass background investigation (employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.
- Willingness to travel within the district for customer yards and training sites as required.
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations will be considered per applicable law.
- Regularly required to read, communicate, remember and analyze instructions.
- May need to stand, walk and sit for extended periods; frequently use hands for handling and reaching.
- Occasionally lift/move up to 25 lbs (12 kg).
- Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $25 per hour (as listed by the source).
- Benefits include flexible schedules, standard benefits package (medical/retirement where applicable), associate incentives and employee discount programs.
- Rapid advancement opportunities across hundreds of locations for high-performing associates.
- Ongoing training, mentorship and exposure to multiple business areas (sales, operations, finance, customer service, technology).
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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