Sales and Marketing Intern

Duties and Responsabilities

• Engage with prospective and existing agencies, end customers and consumers in a professional and friendly manner. • Dress agent locations according to brand standards.
• Participate in the development of promotional programs.
• Actively engage with consumers at agents’ location, set up in-store promotional events and other marketing initiatives to promote the brand.
• Assist with marketing and promotional activities such as massive events, trade shows, grass root events, festivals, fairs, or parades.
• Perform some activities related to our rewards program, training agencies, helping end customers to enroll, and promote the program.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Department in market research activities.
• Communicate market conditions to the Marketing Department and the local Sales Team; report agency needs, monitor competitive pricing and exchange rates, collaborate with market research activities, report any relevant information about the industry.
• Assist the sales team in prospecting potential customers and lead generation.
• Shadow experienced sales and marketing professionals and learn sales techniques.
• Assist in data analysis to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Engage in ongoing training and development activities.


Information Security Responsibilities:


• Read, acknowledge and comply with Viamericas Staff Information Security Policy via the Information Security training portal. This should be done within 30 days of hire and repeated annually.
• Attend periodic Information Security training provided by Viamericas’.
• Report any event that might be an Information Security Incident: clicked on a malicious link, downloaded and opened a suspicious file, etc

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a recent undergraduate from a degree program related to Business, Marketing, or a relevant field.
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bi-Lingual English/Spanish
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer interactions.
• Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude toward tasks and challenges.
• Basic knowledge of sales and marketing concepts.
• Competency in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Adaptability and a willingness to take on new responsibilities.
• An inquisitive mindset for market research and trend analysis.
• Commitment to the internship duration and an interest in pursuing a sales career.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is mandatory.
• US Passport or valid travel visa is required.

Working Conditions

• Within the first month, this position will be required to travel to our Tijuana office for training. This position will work remotely at agency locations, traveling 99% of the time around the assigned area. Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends according to the needs of the business. Must wear a company branded shirt and wear professional attire all the time.


Internship Duration: This internship is expected to last one year, providing hands-on experience and professional development opportunities. Candidates should be available to commit to the full duration of the program.