Global Sales Intern

Sonesta Hotels•Newton, MA

4d•$14 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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)

Responsibilities

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.