Sales Associate Internship

Sales Associate Internship

Part-Time Position

The Position: The Wisconsin Club is seeking determined Sales Associates to generate membership and event space revenue.  Phone sales (60%), club tours and face-to-face selling (20%) and email sales and communication (15%) are necessary to excel in this position.  You will be managed, coached and trained by accomplished sales and marketing executives who will assist you in maximizing your potential for a successful career in sales and hospitality.  Successful candidates will be considered for full time employment or connected with local sports and media executives to pursue a sales and hospitality career outside of the organization. 

The Club: The Wisconsin Club is a private, full service club located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers some of the best experiences in the city when it comes to private, high-end dining, exclusive, private events (wine tasting, cigar nights, cooking classes, networking events, etc.), sports, concert and theatre tickets, shuttle services and transportation, coworking and private meeting spaces, concierge services, private and valet parking and more for all of your business and personal needs.

The Responsibilities:

• Generate revenue via the sale of memberships and event spaces at the Wisconsin Club.
• Utilize cold calls, face-to-face appointments, club tours and networking opportunities to generate revenue and build relationships.
• Develop and utilize relationship-based sales skills to generate club tours. 
• Demonstrate poise, confidence, resiliency and the ability to deliver engaging club tours to corporations, groups and individuals.
• Participate in networking, promotional, community and team related events to maximize revenue potential.
• Meet or exceed activity expectations of ten (10) sales calls per hour and two (2) club tours per week. 
• Meet or exceed additional sales goals established by management.
• Actively participate in training sessions, weekly sales meetings and member engagement in an effort to maximize personal growth and sales potential.
• Continual tracking and development of sales leads through CRM or database system. Sales leads will be provided by management, but Sales Associates are encouraged to generate their own leads if desired.

The Required Skills:

• A positive attitude.
• A hunter mindset with the desire to succeed.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships.
• A self-starter, who is resourceful and able to develop solutions independently.    
• Strong work ethic and a desire to build a career in sales and hospitality.     
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in fast-paced sales and service-oriented environment.  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook and the ability to learn other computer programs.

Job Related Questions:

• Why do you feel that you are an ideal candidate for this position?
• How do you handle rejection and failure?
• Are you afraid of making cold calls over the phone to businesses and people you don’t know? Please explain.
• Do you have any previous phone sales or face to face sales experience? 
• How will this position help you in your career moving forward? 

Applicants:

Recent graduates, College Sophomores, College Juniors and College Seniors are encouraged to apply.

Experience and Educations:

Individuals with experience and an education in sales, marketing, advertising, communications, event planning and experience, leadership, journalism, public relations, real estate, banking, sports management and other majors are encouraged to apply.

Skills:

Do you have any experience in Sales?

Yes or No

Education:

Do you have or are you working towards a Bachelor’s Degree?

Yes or No

Availability & Start Date:

Can you work at least 15 to 20 hours per week Monday through Friday?

Yes or No

Can you start in January, February or March?

Which month can you start in

Compensation: 

• Modest hourly stipend
• Sales commission & bonuses
• Complimentary meals
• Complimentary parking 

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The Interview Process:                                                                                                                                                                                                              

As part of the interview process, please upload a video answering these questions. Each answer should last between 30 to 60 seconds.

• Why do you feel that you would be a good fit for this position? 
• What do you like about sales?
• Sales is challenging. Please share an example of an experience you’ve had that presented challenging circumstances that you overcame. How did that experience make you better? 
• This position requires that you conduct in person tours of the Wisconsin Club. Please give me a video tour of any room in your home, apartment or dormitory.  Sell me on why I should want to spend time in that space.                                        

When you have completed the video, please upload the video to the platform of your choosing and send me a link to view the video at sdonohue@wisconsinclub.com. Vimeo or YouTube are the preferred video platforms. Please link the video in your email response.