Commercial Development Program

Job Description

Commercial Development Program (January 2027) | GE Appliances, a Haier company

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early-career development program initially located in Louisville, KY, with required geographic mobility upon completion. GE Appliances, a Haier company, is the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., dedicated to making “good things, for life” by empowering creators, thinkers, and makers. The company operates on commitments to come together, always look for a better way, and create possibilities. This Commercial Development Program is the premier pathway for early-career sales professionals to build foundational sales and leadership skills, leading directly to long-term commercial leadership and a field-based sales manager position.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Louisville, KY

• Team: Initially the Inside Sales team at the National Sales Center.
• Mission: To build foundational sales and leadership skills for early-career professionals, providing a direct path to a field-based sales manager role.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Engagement: Actively participate in the 2.5-year Commercial Development Program, which includes Retail Inside Sales, Contract (Builder) Inside Sales, Cross-Commercial Experience, and Seminar Training Courses.
• Inside Sales Management: Manage and build significant Retail and Contract (Builder) businesses from the National Sales Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Territory and Portfolio Oversight: Develop sales skills and business acumen by managing assigned territories, overseeing 100+ customers, and contributing to annual sales portfolios of $10,000,000 to $20,000,000.
• Headquarters Rotation: Complete a 3-6 month Headquarters Assignment (Cross Commercial Experience) to gain a comprehensive understanding of the overall business, industry, customers, and internal teams.
• Leadership Progression: Interview for and accept a field-based Area Sales Manager position located across the U.S. upon successful completion of the program rotations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or higher completed within 24 months prior to the January 2027 start date, with legal authorization to work in the U.S. (visa sponsorship not provided), and a commitment to geographic mobility within the United States upon program completion.
• Experience: Early-career professional with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (out of 4.0).
• Skills: Possess excellent communication and organization skills, be self-directed and motivated to succeed, ability to develop, organize, and analyze sales plans, and have schedule flexibility for various time zone requirements.