Sales and Operations Management Trainee 2000 SIGN ON BONUS
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 regulations and maintaining driver qualifications. This position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, ongoing training, and career 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
As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee you will be fast-tracked into a hands-on management role where you’ll learn sales, operations, finance and customer service while managing fleet and customer relationships.
- Develop tailored solutions for consumer and commercial customers, including local and national accounts
- Manage fleet productivity and profitability while maintaining high customer satisfaction
- Generate new business leads and nurture existing client relationships
- Use company sales processes and technology to drive results
- Collaborate with a high-energy team and participate in ongoing training and mentoring
- Work toward management and advancement opportunities across the client’s locations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business or Marketing concentration preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Internship or customer-facing experience preferred
- Results-oriented with attention to detail and strong time-management
- Valid driver’s license required; willingness and ability to drive vehicles up to a 26' box truck
- Ability to meet DOT and client driver-provider requirements (see below)
- Regular, predictable attendance and ability to work required schedule
- Willingness to complete background check and drug screening as required
DOT & Driver Requirements (if applicable)
This role involves driving company and/or customer vehicles and is regulated by the Department of Transportation. Candidates must be able to maintain a driver qualification file, which may include:
- Annual motor vehicle record (MVR) check
- Successful DOT physical exam
- Safety Performance History records request from prior employers (past 3 years)
- CDL holders: DOT drug screening within 30 days and FMCSA Clearinghouse review (if applicable)
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $25.00 per hour
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, retirement and associate programs) — full details provided by the employer
- Flexible schedules, associate incentives, and employee discounts
- Fast-track development and advancement into management roles
Physical & Work Conditions
- Ability to read, communicate, remember and analyze information
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach, and use hands and arms
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
- Specific vision abilities required (close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment)
- This is a safety-sensitive position; associates must be alert and follow safety procedures
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Auburn, ME (position will be local to the client’s facility in Auburn, ME)
- Employment types (as listed by the client): FULL_TIME, CONTRACTOR, INTERNSHIP
About Our Client
Confidential Client is a leading provider in the Logistics & Warehouse sector. The client invests in training and development to accelerate career growth for motivated associates.
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.
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