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Daikin Comfort Technologies – Accelerated Management Program Associate – South Region

This role is with Daikin Comfort Technologies, the world’s #1 manufacturer of air conditioners and refrigerants, and is part of our Accelerated Management Program (AMP) at our Saint Louis, MO branch. The AMP is a twelve‑month hands‑on program that develops you in either the Branch Operations or Outside Sales track, giving you an accelerated path to leadership within our expanding HVAC industry.

Daikin is headquartered just outside Houston, Texas, where the Daikin Texas Technology Park (DTTP) houses manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing and sales. From our 4.2‑million‑square‑foot campus we serve 210 company‑owned branches across North America. Our culture is driven by training, mentorship, and opportunities for growth, and we are committed to helping our employees thrive as we work to help customers live, play, and work comfortably indoors.

• Work hands‑on from the ground up to gain comprehensive product, operational and customer knowledge.
• Experience across Branch Operations and Outside Sales tracks, including Counter Sales, Warehouse operations, Inside Sales & Showroom, and Outside Sales development.
• Develop leadership skills, pricing and inventory accuracy, and client relationships throughout the program.
• Drive business development, prospecting, and territory management in the outside sales focus.
• Manage customer priorities, rapid response times, on‑site solutions, and on‑time delivery.
• Engage with corporate leaders during Houston training and build cross‑functional relationships.

• Broad theoretical job knowledge from advanced education.
• No discretion to deviate from established procedures; structured work assignments.
• Work closely supervised and problems are typically not difficult or complex.
• Explanation of facts, policies, and practices related to the job area.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Leadership and team motivation.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Interpersonal skills to build relationships with teammates, stakeholders and clients.
• Adaptability to changing environments.
• Technical proficiency:
  Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, ERP systems.
• Financial acumen: budgeting, financial statements, cost analysis.
• Customer focus: understanding and meeting customer needs.

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurial Studies (or similar). Minimum 3.0 GPA overall and in major.

• Essential responsibilities can be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Long‑term flexibility in location within the region; willingness to relocate for career opportunity upon program completion.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Manager, Branch.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and 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 a person’s race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company complies with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.