Global Sales Intern

Sonesta International Hotels Internship

We're Sonesta International Hotels. The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast.

An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta's uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrive—bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Job Description Summary

We're Sonesta International Hotels! We're the 8th largest hotel group in the US and, we're growing! Our mission is to wow every guest, team member, partner and community in which we operate by delivering exceptional hospitality! From our hotels to corporate offices, from the boardroom to the guest room, you'll find a group of like-minded people, working together to build something great.

What experience can you expect? Sonesta interns will work in one of our corporate departments for a 10-week period. During this time, you will get to work on exciting projects whilst deepening your understanding of hospitality and learn how we bring our hotel experiences to life! There will be plenty of opportunities for continued learning and development along the way! This opportunity will be based in our corporate HQ in Newton, MA, Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm.

Job Description

The great things you'll do

• Develop relationships with Global Sales leaders and coordinators to support short-term Global Account Manager and Directors business needs.
• Partner with the Manager of Global Sales Strategy and assist with internal communications of key global sales initiatives as well as internal communication tools (ITK, Access Point, Lobby and New Digest).
• Collaborate with internal leaders and coordinators to assist with weekly review of Global Sales leads and activation, along with identifying weekly highlights and wins.
• Work with our External Communications team to understand current social media placement of GSO activities and future opportunities.
• Work within Sonesta's guiding principles: Go Beyond and Do the Right Thing.
• Represent Sonesta in a professional manner with fellow employees and external parties or vendors during work-related activities.

The requirements

• You must be a current undergraduate student enrolled in a 4-year college or university program in Hospitality, or a related field that directly aligns to the opportunity.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• You'll be available to work onsite 4 days per week at our corporate office location in Newton, MA.
• Eager to learn, highly motivated, and willingness to be an active part of a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range $14.00 - $15.00 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.