Sales and Operations Management Trainee
The Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Confidential Client is an entry-level role designed to develop 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 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.
Position Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Sales and Operations Management Trainee in Roseville, MN. This role offers paid training, hands-on experience across sales and operations, and a fast track to management. Compensation: $25 per hour. This position is based on-site at the Roseville location (2460 County Rd C West, Roseville, MN 55113) and requires regular local travel within the district.
What You’ll Do
You will rotate through core functions and apply classroom learning to real-world operations. Typical responsibilities include:
- Develop customer solutions for consumer and commercial accounts, including national and Fortune 500 customers
- Balance fleet productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction for a large vehicle inventory
- Generate new business leads and build long-term customer relationships
- Deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment
- Learn and use sales processes, technology tools, and financial/operational metrics to run the business
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in ongoing training and mentoring
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree (required); Business or Marketing concentration preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Results-oriented mindset, attention to detail and effective time management
- Internship or customer-facing experience preferred but not required
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive company vehicles, including 26' box trucks
- Ability to work the scheduled hours, travel within the district as needed, and be present at the specific location required
Driver, Safety & Regulatory Requirements
This role involves driving company and customer vehicles and is subject to DOT and safety-sensitive requirements. Candidates must be able to maintain a current driver qualification file, which includes:
- Annual motor vehicle record (MVR) check
- Successfully completed DOT physical where required
- Safety Performance History documentation (requests to prior employers covering the last 3 years)
- CDL holders: DOT drug screening within 30 days of hire and FMCSA Clearinghouse review (as applicable)
Applicants must also complete a background check (employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening as part of the hiring process.
Physical Requirements & Accommodations
The role requires standing, walking and sitting, occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs (12 kg), and normal visual abilities (close and distance vision, depth perception). Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified applicants with disabilities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $25.00 per hour (as posted)
- Benefits: health plans, associate incentives, employee discounts and other programs (details provided by the employer)
- Career growth: structured training, mentorship and advancement opportunities across hundreds of locations
About the Confidential Client (Industry)
Confidential Client operates in the Logistics & Warehouse industry and delivers transportation, fleet and customer-facing solutions. This trainee role provides a broad foundation across sales, operations, finance, customer service and technology — designed to develop future operations and sales leaders.
Location & Work Type
- Primary work location: Roseville, MN (on-site)
- Employment types: Full-time, Contractor, Internship (per posting)
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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