Commercial Development Program (July 2027 Start)

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The GE Appliances Commercial Development Program (CDP) is a 2.5-year program designed for early-career sales professionals to build a foundation for long-term commercial leadership roles. The program focuses on developing sales and leadership skills, offering a direct path to a field-based sales manager position. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of GE Appliances' sales organization, support functions, and tools necessary for a successful sales and marketing career. The program begins in July 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher completed within the 18 months prior to start date.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (out of 4.0).
Geographically mobile within the United States and willing to accept a field-based sales position upon completion of CDP program.
Schedule flexibility to adapt to various time zone requirements in assigned territories.
Legal authorization to work in the country/region where the business is hiring is required.
Eagerness to learn and grow within a Sales career.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Self-directed and motivated to succeed.
Ability to develop, organize and analyze sales plans.

Responsibilities

Manage and build significant Retail and Contract (Builder) businesses within the Inside Sales team.
Be assigned sales territories with diverse customer types and growth opportunities to develop sales skills and business acumen.
Manage sales territories that may consist of 100+ customers and portfolios of $10,000,000 - $20,000,000 in annual sales.
Participate in a Headquarters Assignment (Cross Commercial Experience) for 3-6 months to gain a broader understanding of the business, industry, customers, and internal teams.
Interview for field-based Area Sales Manager (ASM) positions across the U.S. upon completion of rotations.
Be geographically mobile within the United States and accept a field-based sales position to graduate from the program.