Sales and Operations Management Trainee
The Sales and Operations Management Trainee at Confidential Client is a full-time role focused on developing skills in sales, operations, finance, and customer service within a fast-paced environment. The trainee will manage vehicle inventory, generate business leads, and ensure customer satisfaction while complying with DOT safety regulations and maintaining driver qualifications. This position offers comprehensive training, mentoring, and advancement opportunities across multiple locations nationwide.
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 run day-to-day branch operations, support sales growth, and help deliver excellent customer service. You’ll receive training and mentoring to build skills across sales, operations, fleet management, finance and customer service while working with a high‑energy team.
- Develop customer solutions for local and national accounts, including commercial and consumer customers
- Manage a large vehicle fleet to balance productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction
- Generate new business leads and nurture existing customer relationships
- Ensure timely, accurate customer service in a fast‑paced environment
- Use company systems and technology to support sales, billing and operations
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and participate in ongoing training and development
- Maintain DOT-required driver qualification records and follow safety procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Business or Marketing concentration preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Internship or customer-facing work experience preferred
- Results-oriented with attention to detail and good time management
- Valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to operate company vehicles, including a 26' box truck
- Ability to work the required schedule and be regularly present at the assigned location
- Willingness to travel within the district for customer visits and training
Regulatory & Screening Requirements
This role includes driving responsibilities and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and/or designated as safety-sensitive. As part of hiring and ongoing compliance, the following are required:
- Creation and maintenance of a driver qualification file, including:
- Annual motor vehicle record (MVR) check
- Successfully completed DOT physical exam
- Safety Performance History requests from prior employers (last 3 years)
- CDL holders: DOT drug screening within 30 days of hire and a FMCSA Clearinghouse query as applicable
- Background investigation (employment, education, criminal history) and pre‑employment drug screen
Physical & Work Requirements
Reasonable accommodations will be considered. Typical requirements include:
- Ability to read, communicate, remember and analyze job-related information
- Frequent standing, walking, sitting and manual handling tasks
- Occasional lifting/moving up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
- Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Consistent alertness and adherence to safety procedures in a safety-sensitive role
Compensation & Employment Type
- Estimated pay: $78,949 per year (estimated)
- Employment types: FULL_TIME, CONTRACTOR, INTERN (per role posting)
Location & Travel
- Primary location: West Hazleton, PA
- Travel: Willingness to travel within the district for customer yards and training sites is required
- Must be able to work at the specific location and schedule required by the position
Why Join
- Structured training and mentoring to accelerate a management career
- Hands‑on experience across sales, operations, fleet and customer service
- Opportunities for advancement across a national network of locations
- Benefits, associate incentives and discount programs (details provided by our client)
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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