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Sales and Operations Management Trainee

Confidential ClientTransportation
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$65,968
Park, Illinois
16 Hours Ago

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 hands-on experience, ongoing training, and career advancement opportunities in management across multiple locations.

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Description

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 for our confidential client in Park, IL you will rotate across business functions to learn how to run a location and support customers. Typical responsibilities include:

  • Develop customer solutions for consumer and commercial accounts, including national accounts
  • Manage fleet and inventory — balance productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction
  • Generate new business leads and nurture existing relationships
  • Deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment
  • Participate in structured training and mentoring across sales, operations, finance and technology
  • Work closely with a high-energy team and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Travel within the local district for customer sites and training as needed
  • Maintain DOT driver qualification and safe driving practices when operating company or customer vehicles

Qualifications

We welcome entry-level candidates who meet the core requirements below:

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Business or Marketing concentration preferred)
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Internship or prior customer-facing experience preferred but not required
  • Results-oriented with good attention to detail and time management
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness/ability to drive company vehicles, including a 26' box truck
  • Able to maintain regular, predictable attendance and work at the assigned Park, IL location
  • Must be able to complete employer application, background check, and drug screening
  • Ability to meet DOT regulatory requirements for drivers: annual MVR check, DOT physical, and safety performance history checks; CDL holders subject to FMCSA Clearinghouse review

Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please advise if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.


Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay: $25.00 per hour (as stated by the client); estimated annual compensation appears consistent with this hourly rate
  • Benefits: competitive benefits package, associate incentives and employee discounts (details provided by our client)
  • Career path: structured training and strong opportunities for advancement into management roles across the client’s nationwide locations
  • Schedule: typically full-time; flexible scheduling may be available depending on location needs

Physical Requirements & Safety

  • Ability to stand, walk and sit as job duties require
  • Frequently use hands to handle and feel; reach with hands and arms
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
  • Specific vision abilities required: close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
  • Position may be designated safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation; associates are expected to work in a constant state of alertness and follow all safety procedures

Additional Details

  • Employment type: Full-time (with internship classification listed by the client for some candidates)
  • This role requires driving and maintenance of driver qualification documentation as described above
  • Final hiring decisions are made by the confidential client. Candidates invited forward will complete application forms and required pre-employment checks.

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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