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 Confidential Client'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, Transportation & Logistics.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This entry-level Management Trainee role places you in a fast-paced Transportation & Logistics environment where you’ll rotate through sales and operations to build broad business skills and move quickly toward frontline management.
- Learn and execute sales processes to develop solutions for consumer and commercial customers, including national accounts and Fortune 500 clients
- Manage fleet and inventory operations to balance productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction
- Generate new business leads and nurture existing customer relationships
- Deliver excellent customer service in a dynamic, customer-facing environment
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, finance, technology, customer service) to support continuous improvement
- Participate in structured training, mentoring and performance feedback to accelerate advancement
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Marketing or related field preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer-facing internship or relevant work experience preferred
- Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and time-management skills
- Comfortable learning and using technology tools to manage sales and operations
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally and perform physical tasks as described below
Requirements & Compliance
This position requires driving company and customer vehicles and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Candidates must meet and maintain applicable safety and compliance standards.
- Valid driver’s license required; ability and willingness to drive company vehicles including 26' box trucks
- A driver qualification file is required and will be maintained, including:
- Annual motor vehicle record (MVR) checks
- Successful DOT physical exam
- Safety Performance History records requests from prior employers (last 3 years)
- CDL holders will have a DOT drug screening within 30 days of hire and may be subject to FMCSA Clearinghouse checks
- Willingness to travel within the district for customer/site visits and training
- Complete company application, background check (employment, education, criminal history) and drug screening as required
- Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of the role
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Tasks may require standing, walking and sitting for extended periods
- Frequent use of hands to handle and reach for items
- Occasional lifting/moving of up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
- Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral vision and depth perception
- Role requires constant attention to safety and the ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $25.00 per hour (approximately $63,190 per year — estimated)
- Employment type: Contract
- Benefits and incentive programs provided by the client (training, associate discounts, and advancement pathways). Specific benefit details available from the employer.
Location
South Holland, IL — On-site at the client location. This role requires work at the specified location and travel within the district as needed.
Why Join Our Client
- Structured training and mentoring to accelerate your management career
- Hands-on rotations across sales, operations, finance and customer service
- Clear advancement opportunities at locations across the client’s network
- Competitive pay, benefits and associate incentive programs
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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