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.

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking motivated graduates for a Sales and Operations Management Trainee role in Lansing, MI. This is an entry-level, hands-on management training opportunity in the logistics & warehouse sector where you'll rotate through sales, operations, fleet management, customer service and related functions to build the skills needed for an operations or management career.

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Compensation & Location

• Compensation: $25 per hour (estimated annual pay ≈ $64,562)
• Work location: Lansing, MI (onsite)
• Employment type: Full-time with internship-entry eligibility/trainee program

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What You’ll Do

• Develop customer solutions for consumer and commercial accounts, including local and national (Fortune 500) customers
• Support sales activities: generate leads, cultivate relationships, and assist in closing business
• Manage fleet and inventory operations—balance productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction
• Participate in cross-functional rotations (operations, sales, finance, customer service, technology)
• Use company tools and processes to diagnose issues and implement solutions quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Travel within the district as needed (customer yards, training sites)

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What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred concentrations: Business, Marketing or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Internship or customer-facing work experience preferred
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and good time-management skills
• Valid driver’s license required and willingness to drive company vehicles, including 26' box trucks
• Ability to meet regular, predictable, full attendance requirements
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening as required
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment

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Regulatory & Safety Requirements

This role requires driving company and/or customer vehicles and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Applicants must be able to maintain a driver qualification file which may include:

• Annual motor vehicle record (MVR) checks
• A successfully completed DOT physical
• Safety performance history records requests from previous employers (last 3 years)
• CDL holders: DOT drug screening within 30 days of start and FMCSA Clearinghouse checks

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by law.

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Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
• Specific vision abilities required (close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus)
• Must be able to maintain alertness and work in a safety-sensitive role

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Training & Career Path

• Structured onboarding and ongoing mentoring
• Hands-on training across sales, operations, technology, and finance
• Opportunities for advancement into management roles across a national network of locations
• Flexible schedules, associate incentives, discount programs and competitive benefits

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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.