Leadership Development Program

VIP Auto•Auburn, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. 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. 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).

Requirements

Recent college graduate.
Interested in joining VIP Tires & Service.
Interested in a career as a Manager-in-Training.

Responsibilities

Learn the automotive tire & service business.
Receive formal Leadership Training led by VIP’s CEO and other members of VIP’s Senior Leadership Team.
Attend Leadership 1.0 – Managing Yourself & Leading Others.
Attend Leadership 2.0 – Extreme Ownership P&L Boot Camp.
Participate in Monthly Lunch & Learn Sessions with VIP’s CEO & SVP.
Engage in monthly one-on-one coaching sessions with VIP’s CEO & SVP.
Continue to attend all leadership activities after the first 12 months.
Attend Annual 4-day Managers Conference at the beautiful Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine.
Attend Annual 2-day Mid-year Managers Conference.
Attend Annual Budget Rollout Meetings & Annual All-Associates Meetings.
Participate in Garage Gurus Classroom and Hands-on Automotive Training for Professionals.
Attend Master Technician Summit, Tire Expert Forum, & Safety Symposium.

Benefits

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.
Position as a Service Manager after 12 months.
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.