Manager Trainee - Leadership & Sales Development Program

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.