Fall 2025 Internship - Sales Associate Intern (3/23)

Position: Marketing & Admin Location: RemoteHours: 4 Days per week (8-5:30); August-December 2025Reports to: Manager, Business DevelopmentAbout the HJGT:The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2007 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 8-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. The tour's vision is to provide superb hospitality and make every event a memorable one. With play open to both males and females, nearly every junior golfer is eligible to participate on the HJGT. Currently the HJGT is the largest junior golf tour in the world hosting more 2-day nationally ranked events than any other 2017, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour announced a partnership with Nexus, an international hospitality and entertainment company backed by financier Joe Lewis and Tavistock Group, golfing great Tiger Woods and musician and entertainer Justin Timberlake, which will further our collective goal of growing the game of golf, broadening the Tour's reach across the U.S. and around the world.Position Summary:Research, create, and maintain key business relationships with top industry influencers across the country, including but not limited to Golf Courses, Academies, High School Coaches, Top Instructors, other Tours, PGA Sections, State Golf Associations, U.S. Kids.Requirements:Pursuing a degree in BusinessSports ManagementMarketing or other related fieldsThis is an unpaid internship, and you must receive at least one (1) credit for the onsite experience from an accredited CollegeUniversity.Must be within good standing of your CollegeUniversityResponsibilities:Research, call, and e-mail on a daily basis to seek out important industry influencers contact info to help grow key business relationships in current markets and in prospective markets for the HJGT to operate in Schedule and arrange phone appointments andor in-person meetings for Manager Inform and sell to key organizations on the value of partnering or sponsoring with the HJGTMake outbound calls to promote the tour as well as take incoming customer service callsProvide the best in class customer serviceOther duties as neededWhat does success look like?Establishing new points of contact for the HJGT Assist in creating new partnership opportunities Create and network with industry leaders and golfbusiness influencers which will help grow the TourExperienceSkills:BusinessMarketing experience preferredAbility to Multitask in a Faced-Paced EnvironmentExcellent communication skillsAttention to detailKnowledge of Microsoft officeGoal oriented Result drivenWhy intern with HJGT? College Credit for getting hands on, once in a lifetime educational experience Employee discounts on most major golf equipment and apparel (Generally 30-50% off retail) Hands on experience and to learn every aspect of tournament operations, retail marketing, and video productions Resume building workshops Classroom sessions with HJGT employees to assist with career planning Recommendation letters from full time employees Networking events College Credit: Students will be able to use the HJGT internship for college credit. Your institution will decide the amount of credits. All interns MUST be enrolled in at least one credit. Opportunities: Experience in the golf industry To obtain full-time employment with HJGT or through its network Career Enrichment: There are countless benefits to participating in the HJGT internship program. Interns will meet and interact with various groups of people and get to know the future stars of the PGA and LPGA tours. For example, interns will be around golf professionals, directors of golf, course superintendents, influential and successful sponsors, parents, and spectators. This internship is unlike many other programs because of the hands-on experience you will receive. Interns will be given daily tasks that have a substantial impact on the organization. You will learn how to manage people, manage departments, and problem solve in a fast and fun environment.Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the associate may be required to work varying schedules including nights and weekend to reflect the business needs of the company.Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status.Job Questions:Dates for the program are August - December please list any conflicts you have. If none please write (NA)Will you be applying for college credit? HJGT interns MUST be able to receive at least 1 credit upon completion of the internship.Please provide your Internship Coordinator Name andor Academic Advisor Name and EmailAre you open to an unpaid internship?

Created: 2025-03-04