**2025 Internship \- Customer Support Associate \(Houston, TX\)** **Description** **JOB SUMMARY:** Interns will work closely with Customer Service Managers and Technical Service Managers to help resolve customer requests and issues\. This role will place the intern as the link between the customer and aftermarket team to ensure proper communication between the two\. Interns will help and develop retention strategies of customers\. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Coordinate and communicate all aircraft issues with the customers + Meet customer upon arrival, review work scope with customer, and add squawks as required during arrival debrief + Actively seek additional sales opportunities in the areas of maintenance, parts, warranty, and other associated programs that provide value to the customer + Foster a positive relationship between the customer and customer service department + Review program coverage and pricing with Finance team\. Build, review and approve or change invoices + Follow up and maintain relationship with customer to ensure proper service was provided for their needs + Support activity to drive improvement to the safety, quality and efficiency of service center operations **Qualifications** **EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:** Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Business Management, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or other related field **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + Quickly grasps new concepts when faced with unfamiliar tasks + Pursuing A&P License is preferred\. + Customer relations and interpersonal skills\. + Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority, if applicable\. 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\. Textron Aviation Inc\. must comply with U\.S\. export control laws\.  If a position requires access to information controlled under U\.S\. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information\.  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\. **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\. **Recruiting Company:** Textron Aviation **Primary Location:** US-Texas-Houston **Job Function:** Business Development **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Internship / Co-Op **Shift:** First Shift **Job Posting:** 09/01/2024, 12:00:00 AM **Job Number:** 324816