Accelerated Management Program

Daikin is the world’s #1 manufacturer of air conditioners and refrigerants. We provide the North American market with a full range of residential and commercial HVAC products, leveraging advanced core technologies for refrigerant control, inverters, and heat pumps. Headquartered just outside Houston, Texas, Daikin Texas Technology Park consolidates manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing, and sales in a 4.2‑million‑square‑foot state‑of‑the‑art campus.

We are looking for candidates who will graduate December 2025 or May/June 2026 for our Alpharetta, GA branch with an interest in sales. Be among the first 25 applicants.

Daikin is looking for students to join our 12‑month Accelerated Management Program (AMP). The program provides hands‑on experience, mentorship, and an opportunity to explore roles that fit your skills. AMP includes two tracks:
Branch Operations and Outside Sales.

• Counter Sales – face‑to‑face customer interaction, product knowledge, and system processes.
• Warehouse – shipping, receiving, and hands‑on product experience.
• Inside/Showroom Sales – develop daily sales skills, build customer relationships, and prepare for branch leadership.
• Additional responsibilities include leadership development, accurate pricing, inventory management, and relationship building.

• Drive business development and prospecting.
• Manage customer priorities, ensuring quick response times, on‑site solutions, and on‑time delivery.
• Network and build relationships with corporate leaders during Houston training.
• Focus on new business development, meeting sales goals, and building relationships with key stakeholders.

• Broad theoretical knowledge typically acquired through advanced education.
• No discretion to deviate from established procedures; work is structured and supervised.
• Problems facing the role are not typically difficult or complex.
• Responsible for explaining job‑area facts, policies, and practices.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Leadership and motivation of teams.
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving.
• Decision making and timely judgments.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Negotiation and contract management.
• Interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Adaptability to changing environments.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, and ERP systems.
• Financial acumen for budgeting and cost analysis.
• Customer focus and satisfaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurial Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA overall and in major.

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• Must perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Flexibility to relocate within the region; national opportunities may be available after completion of the program.

Manager, Branch

Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. They will not require employer‑sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.