Sales Internship

Job Description

2027 Internship: Sales (Troy, MI) | Textron

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Kautex, a Textron company, located in Troy, MI. Kautex is a global Tier One automotive supplier, pioneering in the design and manufacturing of plastic fuel systems, battery enclosures for hybrid and electric vehicles, and autonomous cleaning systems. The company also produces high-quality industrial packaging and cast camshafts, advancing solutions for new mobility. This sales internship supports the core operations of a global business, contributing to contract review, business development, and financial management of projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Troy, MI, USA
• Team: Sales function within Kautex, supporting Sales Management
• Mission: To support sales operations, ensure financial control of projects, and manage customer-related activities for Kautex.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office suite (including database management and word processing)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contract Review: Review new or amended contracts to confirm agreement with Kautex quotations regarding price, effective dates, capacity, and terms, following company guidelines.
• Sales Planning Support: Assist Sales Management in defining business development plans, gathering market intelligence, and developing sales forecasts.
• Project Financial Control: Ensure strong financial control for the sales portion of projects, including forecasting positive cash flow, early invoicing, and comprehensive financial tracking.
• Performance Improvement: Support the development and tracking of project-related Performance Improvement Action Plan goals.
• Customer Relations: Track open issues with customers, which includes managing quotes and orders, and process new or amended prototype and service orders to ensure delivery.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sales, Finance, Accounting, or Marketing. Entry-Level.
• Experience: No specific years required; prior experience working in an automotive environment is a plus.
• Skills: Strong sales and negotiation skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a clear understanding of contractual conditions and commercial business practices, and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Bonus: Ability to effectively manage multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities, resourceful, well-organized, highly dependable, efficient, and detail-oriented.