2027 Internship: Sales (Troy, MI)

Textron • Troy, MI

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About The Position

Kautex is hiring a Sales Intern for 2027 in Troy, Michigan. The intern will support sales management and project financial control by reviewing customer contracts, contributing to business development planning and sales forecasting, tracking project performance-improvement goals, and managing customer issues, quotes, orders, and prototype and service orders. The role also includes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sales, Finance, Accounting, or Marketing.
• Ability to effectively manage multifaceted projects alongside day-to-day activities.
• Understanding of contractual conditions relating to sales of purchased goods and commercial business practices, including margin, profit, and basic financial procedures.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent telephone skills and computer knowledge, including proficiency in database management and word processing.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient, and detail oriented.
• Ability to follow procedures and processes.
• Good mathematics skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in an automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Review new or amended contracts to confirm they agree with Kautex quotations, including price, effective dates, capacity, and terms, in accordance with Kautex and Textron guidelines and procedures.
• Assist Sales Management with business development plans, market intelligence, and sales forecasting.
• Support strong financial control of the sales portion of projects, including positive cash flow forecasting, early invoicing, and financial tracking.
• Support development and tracking of project-related Performance Improvement Action Plan goals.
• Track open customer issues, including quotes and orders.
• Process new or amended prototype and service orders, including ensuring delivery as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern