Leadership Development Program
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Management
Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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
- 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
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