Sales Intern

Job Title: Sales & Marketing Intern Reports to: Director of Sales & Marketing Department: Sales & Marketing POSITION OVERVIEW: Provides administrative support to the Director of Sales and Marketing and Sales team, by assisting them with general administrative duties, correspondence, database, account profile and file maintenance, sales appointment scheduling, collateral creation and providing support in Opera and Delphi systems.

Responds to clients as needed and coordinates reservations and guest relations needs for Sales clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support DOSM and Sales team
• Assist with managing the day-to-day operations in the Sales office
• Coordination of requests for site inspections
• Respond and answer basic customer questions
• Develop and maintain professional demeanor and response times with our clients
• Assist the Sales team with proposals, contracts, presentations and sales calls
• Collate, prepare and submit monthly reports to DOSM for final review
• Handle and coordinate all follow up correspondence and route incoming inquiries to correct manager
• Assist in organizing sales appointments, holiday gifting, and company functions
• Preparing for campaigns, activations and supervising photoshoots
• Ensuring sales materials are aligned with Brand Standards
• Support client events when requested if needed
• Assist in the completion of spreadsheets, and the creation of PowerPoint presentations
• Handle telephone inquiries and/or direct them to the appropriate person
• Coordinate travel and sales itineraries
• Conduct site inspections for walk-ins when necessary
• Qualify incoming sales leads
• Weekly sales meeting minutes
• Maintenance of sales related collateral-brochures, giveaways, holiday gifts and blitzes
• Special projects QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
• Enrollment in a college or university program, where internship is applicable for course credit
• High school diploma or similar.
• A concentration in hospitality a plus
• Must be computer savvy, experience with Microsoft suite
• Good time management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Complete other duties as assigned PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NOTE: All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Position: *Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer Force: * Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times JOB LOCATION: On-Site Only COMPENSATION: Unpaid (Applicable for University Professional Experience Hours). Proof of enrollment and course credit required. The Pierre, A Taj Hotel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training