Commercial Development Program (January 2027)

About the Role

GE Appliances' Commercial Development Program (CDP) is a premier development program for early-career sales professionals, building a foundation for long-term commercial leadership roles. The program's duration is 2.5 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in Retail Inside Sales.
• Engage in Contract (Builder) Inside Sales.
• Gain Cross-Commercial Experience through a Headquarters Assignment.
• Attend Seminar Training Courses (week-long general business training in year 1 and year 2).
• Manage and build significant Retail and Contract (Builder) businesses within assigned sales territories.
• Develop sales skills and business acumen through diverse customer types and growth opportunities.
• Territories may consist of 100+ customers and manage $10,000,000 - $20,000,000 portfolios of annual sales.
• Undertake a Headquarters Assignment (Cross Commercial Experience) for 3-6 months to gain a better understanding of the overall business, industry, customers, and internal teams.
• Interview for field-based Area Sales Manager (ASM) positions across the U.S. upon completion of rotations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed within the 24 months prior to start date.
• Cumulative GPA >=3.0 (out of 4.0).
• Geographically mobile within the United States and willing to accept a field-based sales position upon completion of the CDP program (relocation assistance provided).
• 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.
• Possess excellent communication and organization skills.
• Be self-directed and motivated to succeed.
• Ability to develop, organize, and analyze sales plans.