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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What You’ll Do

This Management Trainee role places you on a fast track into frontline sales and operations leadership at a busy logistics & warehouse location in Fort Myers, FL. You’ll learn the business end-to-end — sales, operations, finance, customer service and technology — and apply that training to run daily site activities, support customers, and grow local business.

• Develop solutions for consumer and commercial customers, including local and national accounts
• Learn and apply sales processes to generate new leads and expand customer relationships
• Oversee fleet and equipment productivity, balancing utilization, profitability and customer satisfaction
• Deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment and resolve issues quickly
• Collaborate with a high-energy team and participate in ongoing coaching and mentoring

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Major Responsibilities

• Support sales efforts to win and retain accounts, including outreach and follow-up
• Manage inventory of trucks/vehicles and related assets to meet utilization and service goals
• Coordinate day-to-day operations: scheduling, dispatch, asset checks, and customer pickups/returns
• Track and report operational metrics and contribute to continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with company policies and DOT/safety regulations when applicable

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Compensation & Schedule

This location offers a base pay of $52,000 per year (equivalent to $25.00/hr), plus shift differentials. Weekend shift differential: $2.00 for Saturdays and Sundays (regardless of start time). Advancement opportunities typically follow a 6–9 month training period and include a pay increase at that time.

Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required); Business or Marketing concentration preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Internship or customer-facing work experience preferred
• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and time management
• Valid driver’s license and willingness/ability to drive company vehicles (including up to a 26' box truck)
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable attendance

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Safety & Driving / DOT Requirements

This position requires driving customer and company vehicles and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Employment will require maintaining a driver qualification file, which typically includes:

• Annual motor vehicle record (MVR) check
• Successfully completed DOT physical
• Safety Performance History records request from prior employers (last 3 years)
• CDL holders: DOT drug screening within 30 days of hire and FMCSA Clearinghouse review

Employment is contingent on completing a company application, background check (employment, education, criminal history), and drug screening as required.

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Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands/arms
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities

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Benefits & Career Growth

You’ll receive ongoing training and mentoring, flexible scheduling, associate incentives and discount programs, and a clear path for advancement to management roles across multiple locations in the region. This role is a strong launch point for a career in operations and sales leadership in logistics & warehouse operations.

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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.