2027 Internship - Customer Support Sales (Sales Engineer)

Description

Why This Internship

As an intern with Textron, you'll gain hands-on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You'll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways - working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide support to the field sales organization in the preparation of technical proposals and presentations. Researches competitive data for use in sales presentations and keeps division management informed of changes in our competition that may affect marketing and advertising strategies

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a complete knowledge of competitive aircraft and their performance data. Requires the maintaining of competitive product information files and flight manuals
• Translate performance data of various models into customer benefits and presents the aircraft to best advantage in development of various sales aids
• Research competition to keep abreast of changes that affect our competitive posture
• Performs data analysis and comparisons with a variety of competitive aircraft for field sales personnel
• Accompany sales personnel on selected sales presentations, customer demonstration flights and other customer facing activities by providing as requested technical support and product comparisons for the prospective customer
• Prepare meaningful reports for dissemination to the sales organization and management on new developments among competition and makes recommendations on methods to offset improvements through changes in propeller marketing strategy
• Recommend and suggests potential areas of improvements in aircraft performance required to meet competition and increase sales
• Provide technical performance data as required to use in advertising programs, brochures, and all sales aids
• Translate all necessary technical data to the needs and requirements of the marketing support function
• Provide sales support at trade shows and conventions as required
• Keep current on customer attitudes through feedback from the sales force and tailor the sales engineering data for maximum effectiveness
• Prepare aircraft ownership financial analysis studies for the owner and non-owner market providing annual cash flow analysis based on customer supplied data relating to a new aircraft purchase to provide customized cash flow projections for the retail salesperson
• Attends sales engineering related meetings and shows to gather competitive information and knowledge

Qualifications

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in aviation or related field

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent analytical and math skills
• Experience working directly with customers and senior management
• Very good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent understanding and use of the Microsoft Office suite programs (Word, Excel, Access)
• High comfort level with learning and understanding new software programs
• A command of basic financial principles
• Ability to manage time and work output while completing multiple projects/work assignments

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.

Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.

Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Why You'll Love Interning at Textron

This internship is more than a summer experience - offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands-on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.

Our benefits include:

• Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend
• Mentorship, training, and development opportunities
• Real project work and hands-on experience
• Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment
• Alternative work schedules at select locations

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita Job Function: Sales Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Internship / Co-Op Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 08/31/2026, 10:00:00 PM Job Number: 342110