What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitality Intern position at TENTAC ENTERPRISES LLC?
Job Details
Hospitality Intern
Join our dynamic sales team and begin your future success story. DoubleTree by Hilton would like to take you on a hospitality journey by offering an Internship within the sales department. The Intern will go through a comprehensive training program around the sales and catering detailing of a full-service hotel property. It is the Intern’s job to work effectively with customers and Sales Team Leads while completing projects timely and effectively. The Intern will become proficient in the areas of Sales, Catering, Marketing, Guest Services and Events.
Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Qualifications
Job Title: Hospitality Intern
Location: Tentac Enterprises
Reports To: Corporate Director of Hospitality
Effective: January 1st, 2025
General Summary:
The Intern will go through a comprehensive training program around the sales and catering detailing of a full-service hotel property. It is the Intern’s job to work effectively with customers and Sales Team Leads while completing projects timely and effectively. The Intern will become proficient in the areas of Sales, Catering, Marketing, Guest Services and Events.
Essential Functions:
Sales, Catering & Marketing
- Phone and internet prospecting
- Set appointments for the sales team
- Research clients of competitors in and around the Bloomington/Normal area
- Maintain social media posts on multiple platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest
- Work alongside of all Sales and Catering Managers on various projects to become well rounded on all industries we have as clients
- Will plan, organize and execute a sales blitz for the entire sales department to go on
Scope of Responsibility:
- Any changes or others that may apply as dictated by Corporate Director of Hospitality
- Schedule may include some evenings and weekends.
Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Working knowledge of the hotel and its services and amenities available
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy, requiring excellent time management skills and self-motivation
- Ability to identify and acquire new business
- Ability to fully follow Team Lead’s directions
Qualification Standards
Communication:
Ability to exchange routine information in an appropriate manner. Ability to read and speak the English language and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate professionally with guests, team members, team leads, and others as required for optimum operation of the property.
Education:
Preferred: Pursuing a College Degree in Business, Sales/Marketing or Hospitality
Computer Skills:
Operate and utilize company equipment including: company cell phone, company computer to access e-mail and research prospects and clients, electronic calendars, and other basic office support software
Experience:
Preferred: Sales experience or other work in the Hospitality industry
Licenses or Certificates:
Valid Illinois State Driver’s License in order to drive a vehicle. Or ability to be able to travel to clients and prospects when needed.
Appearance:
All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance, including hair color.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
- Ability to communicate using the spoken word
- Ability to see within normal parameters
- Ability to hear within normal range
- Ability to move about
- Ability to travel for meetings and other business purposes
This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
It is the policy of Tentac Enterprises to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Tentac Enterprises 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.
Salary : $15 - $17
