Leadership Development Program

VIP Tires & Service•Auburn, ME

14h•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 various departments. Opportunities are available in all five states where VIP operates (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut).

Requirements

Recent college graduate
Interest in joining VIP Tires & Service
Interest in the automotive tire & service business
Willingness to learn and grow within the company

Nice To Haves

Interest in leadership development

Responsibilities

Participate in formal Leadership Training led by VIP’s CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
Engage in Leadership 1.0 – Managing Yourself & Leading Others.
Participate in Leadership 2.0 – Extreme Ownership.
Complete P&L Boot Camp.
Attend Monthly Lunch & Learn Sessions with VIP’s CEO & SVP.
Attend monthly one-on-one coaching sessions with VIP’s CEO & SVP.
Attend Annual 4-day Managers Conference.
Attend Annual 2-day Mid-year Managers Conference.
Participate in Annual Budget Rollout Meetings & Annual All-Associates Meetings.
Complete Garage Gurus Classroom and Hands-on Automotive Training for Professionals.
Attend Master Technician Summit, Tire Expert Forum, & Safety Symposium.
Learn the automotive tire & service business.
Potentially move into a Service Manager position after 12 months.
Be open to opportunities in various departments at the Support Center as the company grows.
Work in one of the five states where VIP operates (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut).