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CRST

Leadership Development

Rotational Programs

This is not your ordinary leadership program; it’s a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves and pursue-a-rewarding career kind of experience for young professionals. If you have the drive, passion, and desire to be a leader in our company – and the industry, this program may be right for you.

What is

LEAD

Our unique program offers an opportunity to LEAD a successful career at CRST.

Lead

These programs offer opportunities to lead in influential roles from day one, including experiences with direct interaction with senior leaders across the business.

Experience

Participate in hands-on, immersive experiences in CRST’s core disciplines to build industry competence by rotating through multiple roles in the company.

Accelerate

Designed to fast-track your career development, completion of the program will prepare participants to lead impactful projects and teams at CRST.

Develop

The program supports career growth and exploration through training and development opportunities, mentorship, networking, and a strong program community.

This program is designed to provide a comprehensive combination of on-the-job training and development in support of our number one goal: delivering on our promises to our customers - and each other - every time.

This program is developed around three core components:

Work Experiences

Work Experiences

Rotations in multiple areas of the business. Involvement in experiences outside of normal job duties.

Connections

Connection

Focus on creating relationships with mentors, senior leaders, cohort of the program participants, and program alumni. Space for role modeling and developing a community of practice.

Training & Development

Training & Development

Ongoing training on both leadership development and business acumen topics. Development plans tailored to each individual.

In this program, participants will

  • Work closely with experienced mentors.
  • Conduct meaningful work that focuses on our company’s core competencies.
  • Participate in ongoing development and training.
  • Receive assistance with CRST job placement upon program completion.

Which Track

is right for you?

Depending on your interests and career goals, CRST offers three options in our rotational program.

Enterprise

Enterprise LEAD

Enterprise-wide focused program

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Operations LEAD

Operations-focused program

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Finance LEAD

Coming in 2025!
Ask your recruiter for more information.

Enterprise

LEAD Program at CRST

When you understand all areas of the business and how they work together, your options are endless. CRST’s enterprise rotational program gives you experience in a variety of areas preparing you to CRST lead projects and teams.

  • Enterprise-wide focus
  • Rotations across the business in driver recruiting, safety, operations, finance, and equipment
    solutions
  • Two-year program with three rotations
  • Relocation is encouraged for one rotation
  • Base location – Cedar Rapids, IA
  • End goal = Leader of projects or teams

Operations

LEAD Program at CRST

Learning the ins and outs of operations means working in a fast-paced environment and problem-solving for internal and external clients every day. In this program, you’ll immerse yourself in the operations world and come out with the skills to lead teams and oversee budgets.

  • A core focus in Operations
  • Rotations in various areas of the operation with increasing responsibilities to customers and
    budgets
  • Two to three-year program with three rotations
  • Relocation is required for maximum opportunities
  • Base locations – Cedar Rapids, IA, Manteca, CA, and Riverside, CA
  • End goal = Operations leader with direct reports and revenue/cost oversight

What do past participants say about the program?

Kachana Myrville

“The LEAD program excites me with the ability to diversify myself within the company. I have the ability to have a chance to get to try out new departments and seeing things from a holistic approach.”

Kachana Myrville, Operations – LEAD

“The LEAD program is a tremendous opportunity in joining a professional environment and gives you the tools, resources and network that you need to be an impactful member of any team.”

Dylan Schreder, Enterprise LEAD Alum

Dylan Schreder

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