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Air & Space Forces Assoc

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Arlington, Virginia

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Responsibilities

The Sales Intern will support the sales team with operational, administrative, and client-focused tasks including event coordination and marketing support. Responsibilities include managing meeting minutes, generating metrics, preparing client backgrounders, and maintaining sales trackers.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You also have a strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to problem-solve and work both independently and collaboratively.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Pardot

Microsoft Office

Gantt Chart

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sales Intern will support the Sales team in executing critical operational, administrative, and client-focused tasks. This role provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event coordination, client engagement, sales operations, and marketing support in a fast-paced environment. The intern will work closely with various team members to ensure the smooth execution of day-to-day activities and long-term objectives. This is a part-time internship. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General Administration (20%)

  • Take meeting minutes during team meetings.
  • Assist the events team with check-ins for the Warfighters in Action speaker series.
  • Facilitate internal and external print jobs for events, media, and other needs.
  • Review daily report emails and breaking news alerts to ensure ad placements are accurate and complete.

Sales Support (30%)

  • Generate weekly newsletter and News Alert metrics using Pardot.
  • Prepare client backgrounders using provided templates for the VP of Sales in advance of client meetings.
  • Provide media screenshots for fulfillment reports to the Marketing Manager.
  • Collect and format sales team receipts for AWS and ASC events to submit for expense reimbursement.
  • Upload updated prospectuses onto the website during priority sponsorship sales cycles.

Marketing Support (25%)

  • Conduct preliminary grammar checks for NTP marketing emails.
  • Assist in creating fulfillment reports for AWS and ASC events, including:
  • Organizing client-specific images and data.
  • Compiling decks for each client using templates.
  • Reviewing final reports for accuracy and grammar.
  • Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to update media kits with the latest statistics and data.

Operations (20%)

  • Review the Sales Team Gantt Chart weekly and send task updates
  • Verify sales tracker accuracy, ensuring all purchased assets have corresponding invoice numbers.
  • Track sold items during priority sponsorship calls and update prospectus documents accordingly.

Other Duties as assigned (5% )

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Required:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Certifications & Licenses Required:

  • None

Department Core Competencies:

  • Problem-Solving
  • Execution on Decisions
  • Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and familiar with or able to learn additional business software
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and ethical practices
  • Ability to problem-solve and develop short and long-term solutions
  • Ability to follow instructions, take ownership of projects and work both independently and collaboratively to complete assignments
  • Ability to be creative and assist in production of complex company produced events
  • Project management skills
  • Knowledgeable about digital advertising and marketing including creating newsletters, website, and social media preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Works out of Air & Space Forces Association’s headquarters in Arlington, VA.
  • Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, subject to modification based on the needs of each program or site.
  • Operates in a professional office environment with travel to local offices, community partners, and events.
  • Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Air & Space Forces Assoc

The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is an independent, nonprofit, civilian education organization. Our mission is to promote dominant U.S. Air and Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; to honor and support our Airmen, Space Force Professionals, and their Families; and to remember and respect our enduring Heritage. To accomplish this, we: • EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unrivaled aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure national security • ADVOCATE for aerospace power, and promote aerospace and STEM education and professional development • SUPPORT readiness for the Total Air and Space Forces, including Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, civilians, families and members of the Civil Air Patrol AFA is home to the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, the nation's only thinktank dedicated to advancing U.S. air and space power; publisher of Air Force Magazine and AirForceMag.com, the premier news and information source covering the Air Force and Space Force; and the producer of national the Air and Space Forces' preeminent professional development conferences, the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference and Air Warfare Symposium. AFA advances aerospace education through a variety of programs, including CyberPatriot, a global cyber education program; StellarXplorers, an emerging space-based education program; and a variety of awards, scholarships, and grant programs for Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members, their families, and science, technology, engineering and math educators at the elementary and secondary school level. Find out more at www.afa.org.
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