IHG Hotels & Resorts

Sales & Events Intern | InterContinental Cascais-Estoril

IHG Hotels & Resorts  •  Portuguese Republic (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

The Sales & Events Intern will support the commercial team in identifying new business opportunities and executing flawless events. You will learn the full sales cycle—from the initial inquiry and site inspection to the signing of the contract and the final event coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sales Support & Lead Generation

  • Assist the Sales Managers in researching potential corporate clients and local businesses.
  • Help prepare professional sales proposals and contracts for groups and corporate accounts.
  • Support the team during Site Inspections, showing potential clients the hotel’s rooms and meeting facilities.

2. Event Planning & Coordination

  • Assist in the creation of BEOs (Banquet Event Orders), detailing every requirement for an event (menu, audiovisual, room setup).
  • Act as a liaison between the client and the hotel’s operational departments (Kitchen, Banqueting, Housekeeping).
  • Support on-site event execution, ensuring that meetings, weddings, or conferences run smoothly and according to the client's vision.

3. Administration & CRM Management

  • Maintain and update the client database (CRM) with accurate contact information and booking history.
  • Assist in preparing monthly sales reports and tracking the status of "tentative" vs. "confirmed" bookings.
  • Help manage the hotel's presence on event booking platforms (e.g., Cvent, WeddingWire).

4. Client Relationship Management

  • Respond to initial event inquiries via phone and email in a timely and professional manner.
  • Assist in organizing "Client Appreciation" events or fam-trips (familiarization trips) for travel agents and event planners.
IHG Hotels & Resorts

About IHG Hotels & Resorts

IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.

With a family of 19 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,300 open hotels in more than 100 countries, and a development pipeline of over 2,000 properties.

Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo

Premium: voco hotels, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, EVEN Hotels

Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner hotels, avid hotels

Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites

Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 345,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.

Visit us online for more about our hotels and reservations and IHG One Rewards. To download the IHG One Rewards app, visit the Apple App or Google Play stores.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Windsor, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
ihg.com
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