Business Development/ Account Executive Intern
Position Summary:
Seeking a self-starter who relishes a challenge to work as a Business Development/Account Executive Intern. Must be willing and able to help a rapidly growing small company instill effectiveness and discipline into key sales and marketing processes.
The intern must be able to work a flexible schedule of 10 hours a week, and who enjoys the behind the scenes work of the spa & wellness industry. We are seeking new hospitality clients in major markets. We are willing to work with any level college student and professional interested in a career in Marketing; previous sales experience a plus but not required.
The internship offers a commission and bonus structure based on sales, and there are many opportunities to receive excellent practical experience. The intern must be an effective communicator (both written and verbal). Proficiency in, excel, web-based research, social media, basic understanding of consumer marketing.
Qualifications
Responsibilities (not limited to):
Sales:
• Research target hospitality/hotels clients….. North America (i.e. who they work with and opportunities for Spa Partnership)
• Research potential partnerships with convention/meeting planners for corporate wellness programs
• Inside & Outside Sales calls
• Cold calling and lead development/generation
• Conducting Sales demonstrations for Clients
• Client follow up and Account Management
• Create and administer a weekly/monthly e-mail tailored to address potential clients. Draft message on behalf of our company to present our spa and wellness offerings
Marketing:
• Create suitable promotional materials and marketing strategy
• Design a simple process 'campaign' to contact targets in a professional and methodical manner.
• Registering the results to funnel the targets into further actions, ranging from 'do not call' to 'send samples/take order’ etc. enabling other staff to pick-up the latter steps.
• Contact by phone, email, and letter to introduce our brand and follow up with the previous interaction with different boutiques.
• Delivering Marketing information to prospective clients in person
• Create a marketing call list and follow up communication plan
• Marketing Calls
Additional tasks:
*Seek media attention in select markets:
* Assisting in devising a new marketing campaign
* Sending information to various media
* Social Media websites upkeep
Benefits & Incentives:
This internship offers commission and bonuses (based on sales) and other perks such as: tremendous real industry experience, cross-training, business coaching and professional development. Upon the successful completion of your 6 month internship The Utopian Brand will offer:
- Academic Internship Class Credit – Sign Off & Documentation (documents to be provided by Intern)
- Letter of Recommendation from the CEO & Founder of The Utopia Living Brand
- $50 of Free Utopian Body Products (after 6 months)
- $100 of Free Wholistic Lifestyle of Business Coaching (after 6 months)
- Access to select Utopia Living Brand Lifestyle Events & Classes (for 1 year)
- 15% Team Discounts on all Utopia Brand Products & Services
- Potential to be placed on paid client projects upon successful completion of internship
Standard Intern Requirements:
·Daily phone updates the 1st week (on working days)
·Daily updates via phone, email or Voxer after the 1st week (on working days) along with weekly email report updates.
·Our internships are primarily (80-100%) virtual with the exception of weekly or occasional meetings, special projects, marketing & sales meetings and company events for local interns
·Interns are 100% responsible for calling in at their agreed upon start time for their scheduled work days. Calling in is considered showing up for work, not checking in is considered not showing up for work.
Evaluations & Coaching:
There will be evaluations provided to offer business coaching, feedback and professional development after 9 months.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit the following link to fill out the applicable application:
http://www.jotform.us/form/31918190994162
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