Spring Paid Intern - Sales & Services

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Position Overview
Hornets Sports & Entertainment is looking for a college student to serve as an intern for the Sales department. The Sales and Services intern will be a vital part of assisting the Hornets sales team in multiple aspects of selling, fulfilling and executing sales initiatives. The position will gain hands-on experience in sales and marketing through implementing and planning.

This is a non-paid internship, a stipend is provided for transportation, food and parking expenses. You will need to be able to work 20-40 hours per week. You are required to receive academic credit.  Hours will include most arena events, throughout the semester that may occur on evenings and/or weekends, including Arena Events and Hornets games.

The Spring 2019 program runs from January 9, 2019 to April 19, 2019.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Help provide qualified leads
• Perform basic office tasks including copying, filing, data entry, and faxing
• Assisting sales staff on community outreach events and special Hornets events.
• Assisting ticket sales department with day to day tasks and requests
• Execute in creating and providing sales materials as needed
• Assist with research projects as assigned
• Perform inventory management and assist with merchandising requests

Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities
To be successful in this position, you should demonstrate the following competencies:
• You must receive college credit
• Should have an interest in all aspects of sales and customer service
• Highly motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain flexibility regarding hours and availability
• Ability to work in a diverse environment
• Personable, enthusiastic and energetic
• Ability to research on internet easily and effectively
• Retrieve, analyze and provide assistance with data
• Possess a strong ability to manage one's own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives
• Able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information
• Be a flexible and reliable colleague, both within own department and the company as a whole
• You should have the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing, deadline driven environment
• Presents self in professional manner and is capable of interacting with all levels of the organization and outside contacts.
• Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and all home games
• Ability to attend company events. 

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