We are looking to hire an enthusiastic Intern to join our Hilton Worldwide Sales team based in the Madrid Corporate office. This placement is ideally suited to a student currently undertaking an undergraduate degree - pursuing a degree with a mandatory internship requirement, with a passion for Sales, Travel and Hospitality and wishes to understand and contribute to the success of a Fortune 500 globally recognized brand.
Why Work for Hilton?
Hilton is one of the largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 8,000+ properties in 138 countries and territories. In the 100+ years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 24 world-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world. Our employees consistently endorse us as a Great Place to Work in all of the countries in which we operate.
Hilton Work Perks
You will receive a range of excellent benefits - probably the best of which is our Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program. This provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends. Perfect for the holiday-savvy intern!
A bit about the job
The purpose of the internship is to support Hilton Worldwide Sales teams with their day-to-day work. Assisting all segments, this internship will give the successful candidate a 360° view of the successful functioning of a Global Sales Office. Working under the direction and guidance of the Director of Hilton Worldwide Sales as well as other team members, the primary focus of this role is to provide administrative and sales support to the teams whilst learning the skills and knowledge to have a successful career in the Hospitality industry.
Position Summary:
\nFunctions include:
\n• Prepare customer facing business reviews and presentations
• Qualify potential clients (prospects), and group business follow up
• Support marketing collaterals creation (eg. invitations, surveys)
• Consolidate client performance analysis & reporting
• Accompany Sales teams to client appointments
• Assist Sales representatives in the organisation of client events
• Support RFP launch and follow up
• Support hotel needs and request
Supportive Functions
In addition to the performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the line manager based upon the particular requirements of the company.
• Comply with all policies, systems and procedures as laid down by the line manager
• The holder of this statement can be asked to take on other tasks in addition of the ones stated, in a reasonable framework
• Additional supportive functions as appropriate
• Participates in industry events and represents Hilton Worldwide at trade fairs and workshops, agreed by the line manager
• Updates manuals and other department-related documents
• Contributes to the development and performance of the team
• Supports training for new team members – if applicable
What are we looking for?
As with any job, we do have certain criteria that you will need to meet in order to be considered for this amazing opportunity. These are detailed as follows;
• Must be pursuing a degree with a mandatory internship requirement
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month internship, starting in March 2025
• Must be in possession of an appropriate form of right to work, that will entitle you to undertake a 6-month internship in Spain without restriction
• Must be able to speak, read and write English & Spanish fluently – Portuguese will be a plus
• Preferably be studying towards a degree with a focus on Sales, Hospitality, Business etc
• The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in Sales and the Travel / Hospitality industry
• A candidate with good knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Excel, and a pro-active and organised approach is highly sought after for this role
• A positive, can-do attitude
Please apply now, applications close on Tuesday the 18th of February 2025. We receive a volume of applications, therefore please bear with us whilst we process your application as we want to ensure that each applicant is given the consideration that they deserve.