Commercial Internship - Summer 2027

About the Role

The Commercial Summer Internship Program provides students the opportunity to work with experienced and inspiring leaders in challenging projects across GE Appliances' Marketing & Sales organizations. Upon completion of the summer internship, interns will have the ability to interview for a full-time position post-graduation in our Commercial Development Program.

Location

Louisville, KY (Housing & relocation assistance available)

How You'll Create Possibilities

Commercial intern assignments, generally 12 weeks, vary widely in terms of the types of work required. Team assignments may include:

• Retail or Contract National Account Sales
• Brand Management
• Product Marketing
• Sales Operations
• Training
• Pricing Analytics
• Other sales/marketing focused teams

Possible assignment tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Marketplace Knowledge: Market research and trend analysis; competitive cross shop and go to market strategies; development of product cross reference guides; social media deep dives and enhancement recommendations
• Process Excellence: Creating documentation and training material; developing marketing content and materials; developing training content and materials
• Sales Analytics: Develop promotional sales events dashboards and reporting; support product line review development financial plans and promotional planning scenarios
• GEA Value Proposition: Learn GEA product portfolio to enhance summer experience performance; support product line reviews, development of PowerPoints, in-store shops, marketing assets

Interns have significant exposure opportunity to key Sales and Marketing leaders at GE Appliances as well as employees currently in the Commercial Development Program (CDP).

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university program pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Finance, or a related field
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship
• Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 overall grade point average
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Legal authorization to work in the country/region where the business is hiring is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now, nor in the future, for this position
• Internship open to rising Juniors and Seniors (Grad Dates May 2028–May 2029)

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities. This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that:

• Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute
• Strengthen communities where we live and work
• Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement
• Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.