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During your time in the Future Leaders Program you will need to spend time in operations and then an outside sales role so that you can understand our core business and progress into leadership positions.\nFrom here, there are many options for progression as our culture is to promote our team from within. Once you have a grip on the basics, you can decide where your best fit is; sales, operations management, running your own branch, IT, Team Development or a Division Specialist.\nThe Leadership Development Role\nFirst learn the operations of one of our key divisions; Logistics (warehousing), Air & Ocean (Import/Export) or Domestic Transport, from the ground up\nCustomer service\nPricing\nShipment coordination\nWarehouse operations\nTransition into outside sales (you can also fast track into sales after your first 6 months)\nAs you learn the operations you will be given more responsibility and scope in your role\nYou will be expected to optimize processes within these functions\nYou are expected to create your own career path – you open your own doors\nFrom there you will work your way into leadership positions based on your drive and ability\nThere are no set rotations between business units however you have the option to transfer internally\nSupport is given through a development program of leadership training, coaching, projects, peer networking and more tools to develop your personal leadership and business knowledge and skills.\nThe Candidate\nYou are recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree – any major\nYou have no more than two years’ professional work experience (not including internships and work during study)\nYou have a positive and enthusiastic attitude\nYou are a leader and seek future leadership roles\nYou are results driven and strive to achieve excellence\nYou are confident and self-aware, with a high level of reflection\nYou take responsibility and have a solution focused, pro-active approach\nYou combine a sharp customer focus with the necessary analytical skills and required conviction\nYou are looking for a long term relationship in a company where you can develop and grow your career\nFinally, you are willing to live and work in various locations in the USA\nWhy Mainfreight?\nA 'family' culture in a stimulating, pragmatic and commercial environment\nA development program with a high degree of autonomy and plenty of room for personal initiatives\nA dynamic and exciting international market and organization which provides the ambitious professional with many opportunities\nApply now!\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\nMonday to Friday\nApplication Question(s):\nWill you now or in the feature require sponsorship?\nEducation:\nBachelor's (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nDriver's License (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nSan Diego, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Mainfreight","rawCompany":"mainfreight","city":"San Diego","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T11:50:47.156Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-5011.01","title":"Freight Forwarders","slug":"freight-forwarders"},{"code":"11-3071.00","title":"Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers","slug":"transportation-storage-and-distribution-managers"},{"code":"53-3033.00","title":"Light Truck Drivers","slug":"light-truck-drivers"}],"industries":[{"code":"488510","title":"Freight Transportation Arrangement","slug":"freight-transportation-arrangement"},{"code":"488999","title":"All Other Support Activities for Transportation","slug":"all-other-support-activities-for-transportation"},{"code":"484110","title":"General Freight Trucking, Local","slug":"general-freight-trucking-local"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Entry Level International Operations / Leadership Development Program","description":"Are you keen to develop your knowledge and leadership skills as part of a team in a world class logistics provider? 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