Leadership Development Program
VIP Tires & Service
Leadership Development Program
VIP Tires & Service
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Auburn, Maine
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
Participate in a comprehensive leadership development program to learn the automotive tire and service business. Transition into a Service Manager role at a retail location after the initial 12-month training period.
Qualifications
You are a recent college graduate interested in leadership development within the automotive tire and service industry. You will receive formal leadership training from the CEO and senior leadership team, including modules on self-management, leading others, and P&L management. After 12 months, you will be considered for a Service Manager position.
Must Have Skills for ATS
P&L management
Garage Gurus Classroom and Hands-on Automotive Training
Job Description
We are in search of tomorrow’s leaders for one of Maine’s fastest growing, family-owned companies. VIP Tires & Service, headquartered in Auburn, Maine, currently operates 76 locations across five states and employs over 750 team members. We are accepting applications and scheduling interviews for recent college graduates who are interested in joining our team. This is a new initiative at VIP, and we will only be filling a limited number of spots. Join one of the fastest growing, family-owned businesses in Maine as a Manager-in-Training. Below are highlights of the program.
In addition to learning the automotive tire & service business, you’ll receive formal Leadership Training led by VIP’s CEO and other members of VIP’s Senior Leadership Team.
- Leadership 1.0 – Managing Yourself & Leading Others
- Leadership 2.0 – Extreme Ownership
- P&L Boot Camp
- Monthly Lunch & Learn Sessions with VIP’s CEO & SVP
- Monthly one-on-one coaching sessions with VIP’s CEO & SVP
After your first 12 months as a Manager-in-Training, you’ll be in line for a position as a Service Manager at one of our retail locations. You’ll also continue to attend all leadership activities such as:
- Annual 4-day Managers Conference at the beautiful Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine
- Annual 2-day Mid-year Managers Conference
- Annual Budget Rollout Meetings & Annual All-Associates Meetings
- Garage Gurus Classroom and Hands-on Automotive Training for Professionals
- Master Technician Summit, Tire Expert Forum, & Safety Symposium
We are targeted to open an estimated five (5) new locations annually, via real estate development and/or business acquisition. As we grow, there will be openings for additional new positions at our Support Center in Auburn in the following departments:
- Merchandising / Procurement / Supply Chain
- Real Estate /Property Management
- Information Technology
- Accounting/Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Opportunities are available in all five states where VIP operates (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut). Apply today at vipauto.com/careers
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