Sales and Operations Management Trainee
The Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Confidential Client is a full-time, on-site role focused on developing skills in sales, operations, finance, and customer service within a fast-paced transportation environment. The trainee will manage vehicle inventory, generate business leads, and ensure customer satisfaction while complying with DOT safety regulations and maintaining driver qualifications. This position offers comprehensive training, mentoring, and advancement opportunities across Penske'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
This Sales and Operations Management Trainee role reports to the Nashville, TN location and places you on a fast track to management within a logistics & warehouse environment. You will receive structured training and on-the-job mentorship to gain hands-on experience across sales, operations, finance, customer service and technology.
- Develop solutions for consumer and commercial customers, including local and national accounts
- Generate new business leads and nurture existing customer relationships
- Manage fleet inventory, balancing productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction
- Deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborate with a high-energy team and participate in ongoing training programs
- Travel within the district as needed for customer visits and training
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Business or Marketing concentration preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Internship or customer-facing work experience preferred
- Results-oriented with attention to detail and strong time-management skills
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive company vehicles, including 26' box trucks
- Ability to lift/move up to 25 lbs occasionally and perform duties that require standing, walking and reaching
- Regular, predictable, full attendance
- Ability to complete required pre-employment checks: background investigation, drug screening, DOT physical, annual MVR check, and safety-history verification as applicable
- Willingness to work the required schedule and at the assigned Nashville location
Location & Requirements
- Primary location: Nashville, TN — this role requires working on-site at the assigned location and traveling within the district as needed.
- DOT / safety-sensitive requirements apply if the role involves driving company or customer vehicles: a current driver qualification file, DOT physical, MVR checks and related screenings will be required.
- Candidates must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay (from source posting): $103,685 per year (estimated)
- The role offers on-the-job training, advancement opportunities across a nationwide network of locations, associate incentives, discount programs, and benefits (as offered by the hiring organization).
About Our Client
This position is offered by a confidential client in the Logistics & Warehouse industry. Careertakes is managing the recruitment process as a third-party recruiter. If selected, you will be hired directly by the confidential client.
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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