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Dead River Company Manager Trainee - Leadership & Sales Development Program in South Portland, Maine

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Accelerate Your Career-Drive Results-Lead Growth!- Recent graduates or grads in May of 2026

Dead River Company is seeking ambitious, high-energy graduates ready to step into a leadership track that combines operations management and sales performance.Ideal candidates are recent graduates of a 2-year technical/trade program or a 4-year college/university program who want more than an entry-level role — they want responsibility, measurable impact, and a clear path to management.This program is built for competitive, business-minded individuals who want to drive revenue, build strong customer relationships, and lead high-performing teams.

What This Program Delivers:

  • A fast-track path into operational and sales leadership

  • Direct exposure to P&L performance and revenue growth

  • Mentorship from Regional Directors and General Managers

  • Hands-on responsibility in real business decisions

  • Experience in an essential, recession-resilient industry

  • Performance-based growth opportunities

    Your Impact:

As a Manager Trainee, you will rotate through core business functions while developing the skills to grow market share and improve profitability.

Operational Leadership

  • Learn delivery, service, logistics, and customer service operations

  • Understand fleet management, safety, compliance, and workflow optimization

  • Analyze operational metrics and identify efficiency improvements

Sales & Business Growth

  • Support customer acquisition and retention strategies

  • Participate in pricing, margin management, and revenue optimization

  • Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities

  • Assist in developing territory growth plans

  • Build and strengthen customer relationships

  • Support marketing campaigns and business development initiatives

You will learn how operational excellence and strong sales execution work together to drive market success.

This is not a passive training role — you will be expected to contribute, solve problems, and produce results.

Who Thrives in This Role:

We are looking for graduates who are:

  • Competitive and results-oriented

  • Comfortable taking initiative and ownership

  • Strong communicators who can influence and build relationships

  • Analytical thinkers who understand numbers drive decisions

  • Organized and disciplined in execution

  • Motivated to lead teams and be accountable for outcomes

  • Customer-focused with a growth mindset

Leadership experience in athletics, student organizations, military service, or previous work environments is strongly valued.

Education:

  • Graduate of a 2-year technical/trade program or 4-year college/university

  • Business, Sales, Logistics, Operations, Technical, or related majors preferred

    Why Dead River Company?

We don’t just train managers — we develop business leaders.

This program prepares you to:

  • Lead teams

  • Manage performance

  • Grow revenue

  • Strengthen customer loyalty

  • Improve operational efficiency

  • Take ownership of market results

  • Competitive salary & benefits

    Build A Career That Produces Results:

If you come from the trades and understand the value of hard work and execution — we will teach you how to lead and grow a market.

If you come from a business background and want real operational responsibility — we will put you in the field where decisions matter.

If you are motivated by growth, accountability, and advancement, this is your opportunity to build a career where performance drives opportunity.

Apply today and begin your path toward operational and sales leadership with Dead River Company.

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