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Summer Internship Opportunity
'Hire Talent and Attitude, over Experience'
In partnership with a handful of carefully selected clients, we are running a summer internship which will expose the selected candidate to the challenges and realities of working in a young company environment. Core commercial skills such as sales, marketing, recruitment and project related activities will be developed. You will be exposed to all aspects of the business and will be involved in making key decisions for the company.
An exciting role opportunity for students in their penultimate year or recent graduates, you will be given an insight into the world of business and the generalist nature of the role will help guide your career choices in the future. This role is quite flexible, part-time and for a minimum of eight weeks, therefore you can work alongside your studies if you are able to manage your time wisely. As Portfolio People is a young company, you will be working alongside the Director of the Company and another key team member.
As a Business Development Intern you will be:
We welcome applicants from all disciplines - this is more about you reflecting and recognising what your transferable skills are!
What are we looking for?
The small print:
Applications are open until 7th April 2019 for an end of May/beginning of June 2019 start.
Interested? Fill in the contact form or email mohammed@portfolio-people.com to arrange an informal chat!
In partnership with a handful of carefully selected clients, we are running a summer internship which will expose the selected candidate to the challenges and realities of working in a young company environment. Core commercial skills such as sales, marketing, recruitment and project related activities will be developed. You will be exposed to all aspects of the business and will be involved in making key decisions for the company.
An exciting role opportunity for students in their penultimate year or recent graduates, you will be given an insight into the world of business and the generalist nature of the role will help guide your career choices in the future. This role is quite flexible, part-time and for a minimum of eight weeks, therefore you can work alongside your studies if you are able to manage your time wisely. As Portfolio People is a young company, you will be working alongside the Director of the Company and another key team member.
As a Business Development Intern you will be:
- Keeping up-to-date with clients that the company are representing. As the company is expanding, and we are taking on more clients it is very important that we are able to consult and communicate effectively with them. This represents a great opportunity to improve your "people" skills and if performed well enough may lead to an extension of the internship and on-going paid opportunity.
- Learning marketing skills and techniques. One of which will be the use of Social Media. As you already know Social Media can play a pivotal role in marketing for some companies. At Portfolio People, you will learn how to use Social Media outlets effectively in order to promote a business or businesses.
- Part of the Sales team. Interns will have to research and call institutions and venues in order to promote products and/or businesses.
- Involved in analysing business growth and forecasting
- Supporting our Strategic Direction for 2019!
We welcome applicants from all disciplines - this is more about you reflecting and recognising what your transferable skills are!
What are we looking for?
- Willingness to use different social media platforms for business use e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin etc.
- Working as part of an effective sales team that will research and call various venues and institutions in order to promote products and/or businesses.
- Ability to conduct research for other companies we represent and give presentations or a summary of your findings.
- Be able to meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work that has been issued to you.
The small print:
- You will ideally be based in London.
- The duration of your internship is negotiable, however we would expect a minimum commitment of 8 weeks.
- Working hours are flexible with some mandatory training and attendance of meetings that will be discussed at interview.
- Locations may vary.
- Paid Expenses + Performance Related Bonus.
Applications are open until 7th April 2019 for an end of May/beginning of June 2019 start.
Interested? Fill in the contact form or email mohammed@portfolio-people.com to arrange an informal chat!