Automotive Sales Internship — Global Team Growth

Textron; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical and leadership development

Global team

Competitive compensation

Worldwide development opportunities

Excellent working conditions

Job summary

Kautex, a Textron company, is offering a 2027 Internship in Sales in Troy, MI. You will review contracts, assist management with business development plans, and help ensure cash flow and project tracking.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in related fields and preferred automotive experience; strong communication, Microsoft Office skills, and effective project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sales, Finance, Accounting, Marketing
• Prior experience in automotive environment is a plus
• Ability to manage multifaceted projects alongside day-to-day activities
• Understanding of contractual conditions in sales, margin and financial procedures
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent telephone skills and computer knowledge with database management and word processing
• Experienced with Microsoft Office suite
• Resourceful, well organized, dependable, efficient and detail oriented
• Able to follow procedures and processes
• Good mathematics skills

Responsibilities

• Review new or amended contracts to confirm agreement to Kautex quotation
• Assist Sales Management to define business development plans, market intelligence and sales forecasting
• Ensure strong financial control (sales portion) of Projects – i.e. positive cash flow including forecast; early invoicing; financial tracking
• Support development and tracking of project related Performance Improvement Action Plan goals
• Track open issues with customers, including quotes and orders
• Process new or amended prototype and service orders, including ensuring delivery as applicable
• Any other duties as assigned

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Database management

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Mathematics

Teamwork

Contract understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sales/Finance/Accounting/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management software

Word processing

Job description

Kautex, a Textron company, is offering a 2027 Internship in Sales in Troy, MI. You will review contracts, assist management with business development plans, and help ensure cash flow and project tracking.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in related fields and preferred automotive experience; strong communication, Microsoft Office skills, and effective project management are essential.