Timeframe: 06/01/20 — 08/1/20

Description

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s Private Event Sales team wants to introduce you to the fast-paced world of rental sales, representing a world-class venue. By the end of this internship, you’ll have a feel for all the aspects it takes to sell meeting space. We’ll help you develop your online research skills as you search the internet, newspapers, and articles to identify new rental prospects. You will also learn the basics of cold calling and representing an organization, complete with practice in recording your findings into our database. You will have the opportunity to participate with the load in and set up of one large wedding, as well as daytime corporate event. You will learn the behind the scenes work that goes into making events successful at a venue such as the Dallas Arboretum. 

This is a part-time internship. No stipend will be provided. 

Expected hours are flexible, but must occur between the hours of 9am and 5pm between June 1 and August 1. At least one pre-arranged night time/weekend time for wedding event work. 

Submit resumes to: mguterriez@dallasarboretum.org

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