Sales Event Intern

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

The Sales Event Intern assists in event planning and execution with the Hersheypark Group Sales team. The Sales Event Internship will provide hands-on experience with facilitating on-site events, acting as a liaison for small and large groups, providing excellent guest service, and being immersed in the Hershey destination.

As a Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Intern, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food & shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Hersheypark Sales Duty related responsibilities such as welcoming clients & customers to the picnic area at Hersheypark, scanning or collecting picnic admission tickets, and providing general Hersheypark information to guests. *
• Participate in on-site support for group sales special events such as Music In The Parks, Education Days, and Exclusive Ride Times.
• Participate in event execution duties such as group sales client communication to include event planning, taking ticket orders, collecting payment, and creating event signage.
• General office duties to include answering telephones, fielding questions, and processing call center ticket orders. *
• Providing accurate information regarding HERSHEYPARK as well as Destination HERSHEY to customers. *
• Complete Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Leadership Development Internship Course Curriculum.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in college or graduate student in an MBA program majoring in Business, Hospitality, Communications, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to speak, read, and write English
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong verbal & written communication skills

Job Demands:

• This Internship will last from April 2027 – August 2027 (with the ability to work seasonal weekends).
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule Monday - Friday and must be able to work 2-3 weekends a month including both Saturday and Sunday.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and summer holidays.
• Must be comfortable working indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Company coordinated housing is available for this opportunity. If utilized, a weekly housing fee, inclusive of utilities and limited transportation, will be automatically deducted from students’ biweekly paychecks. Upon commitment to employee housing, HE&R will charge a $190 housing fee, inclusive of a refundable $170 housing deposit and a nonrefundable $20 insurance waiver fee.
• Students in the Sales Events internship must have their own reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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