JOB DETAILS

Location Manager Trainee

CompanyBudget Car and Truck Rental of Kansas City
LocationLawrence
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 10, 2026
About The Company
The Kansas City Landsmen, LLC is an Independent licensee of Budget Rent A Car System dba Budget Car and Truck Rental of Kansas City. Landsmen and its affiliated LLCs independently own and operate airport and local community locations in Atlanta, Birmingham, Kansas City, Memphis, Tupelo, Nebraska, Utah, and Wichita. Budget KC carries a line of rental vehicles, including sedans, fuel-efficient vehicles, luxury cars, convertibles, SUVs, pickup trucks, minivans, passenger vans, cargo vans, and moving trucks. Budget offers a variety of rental vehicles for leisure, business, group travel, corporate accounts, moving needs, and long-term rentals.
About the Role

Description

Budget is looking for strong people-oriented person to join us as a Manager Trainee basing out of our location in Lawrence, KS. Budget Manager Trainees are considered Managers day 1 and are in short-term development (3-6 months) to a Location Manager or a Team Manager position. The role would be supervising all aspects of the rental process, including direct sales/customer service, vehicle inspections and check in, inventory, client follow-up and relations, detailing vehicles, and oversight of facilities. Budget managers are scheduled 5 days a week. If interested, please apply.


What you will get:

Benefits, including PTO, holiday pay, health, dental, vision, and 401K

Tremendous bonus opportunity and growth potential


What you will bring:

Excellent customer service experiences

Sales experiences

Experience as a leader, preferably professional

A willingness to learn and grow
At least 18+
A clean driving record in the last 3 years (with some exceptions)
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen


Job Duties:

  • To assist Managers with the overall operation of rental agencies
  • Oversee and ensure proper function of operational departments
  • Help monitor fleet and product flow to match customer need and reservation schedule
  • Operate the computer counter agent control system (open and close rental contracts, contract modification, print and update manifest etc.)
  • Assist management in maintaining daily inventory both physical and computerized
  • Promote and sell coverage and upgrades (additional insurance, GPS, rental car upgrades, etc.)
  • Opening and closing procedures, safeguarding security measures
  • Perform office duties: answering phones, ordering supplies, photocopying, and handling routine inquires, etc.
  • Prepare reports and document daily work activities
  • Address customer inquiries (explanation of charges, vehicle damages, directions, etc.)
  • Support a team environment by assisting other agents, locations and/or other areas when needed
  • Be involved with coaching and educating team members as needed
  • Assist with Training, supervise and motivate team members

Requirements

At least 18+

A clean driving record in the last 3 years (with some exceptions)

Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Key Skills
Customer ServiceSalesLeadershipWillingness to LearnVehicle InspectionsInventory ManagementClient RelationsDetailing VehiclesTeam SupportCoachingTrainingOffice DutiesReport PreparationSecurity MeasuresPromoting CoverageComputer Skills
Categories
Management & LeadershipCustomer Service & SupportSalesLogisticsTransportation
Benefits
PTOHoliday PayHealthDentalVision401K
Job Information
๐Ÿ“‹Core Responsibilities
The Location Manager Trainee will supervise all aspects of the rental process, including sales, customer service, and vehicle inspections. They will assist managers with operations and ensure proper function of departments.
๐Ÿ“‹Job Type
full time
๐Ÿ“ŠExperience Level
0-2
๐Ÿ’ผCompany Size
16
๐Ÿ“ŠVisa Sponsorship
No
๐Ÿ’ผLanguage
English
๐ŸขWorking Hours
40 hours
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