Now Hiring - Lakeside International Trucks - Sales Representative (Trainee) in Milwaukee, WI

Full description of the position

Description This is an entry-level sales development opportunity in our lease and rental truck division. You do not need truck, leasing, or transportation experience to be successful here. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, follow-through, curiosity, and a drive to learn our business from the ground up. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn a relationship-driven sales business, work directly with customers, and develop skills that can grow into larger responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers and prospects through calls, visits, email follow-up, research, and CRM activity.
• Support the entire rental process, including generating rental agreements using our business system and securing insurance and credit approval.
• Learn how rental activity connects to long-term lease and customer growth.
• Work with customers in a professional, timely and urgent manner, including hands-on tasks such as truck check-in/check-out and logistics.
• Assist with inspections, documentation, administration, and related paperwork.
• Participate in sales training, individual and team prospecting activities, assist with customer events, and other opportunities to learn the industry.
• Collaborate with sales, service, rental, and administration across the organization. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• High school diploma or equivalent. College coursework, a degree, military service, or other relevant (not necessarily industry) experience may all add value.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Comfort using basic Office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, thoroughness, and follow through. About Lakeside International Trucks Transportation is more than just an industry, it's the engine of our economy. At Lakeside International Trucks, We're proud to serve the people and fleets that keep America running strong. Every repair, every part, every sale connects to a bigger purpose helping others move what matters most. When you build your career here, you're part of a team that supports local communities, deliveries critical goods and powers progress across the nation. Why Lakeside:
• Continues career growth and in-house training programs
• Local work with national impact
• Access to the newest clean diesel and hybrid truck technology
• Performance based bonuses across departments
• Work in an essential, growing industry
• Opportunities across multiple dealership locations We don't just sell and service trucks we keep commerce moving and communities thriving.