Sales intern

Job description

Opened in May 2025, The Standard, Brussels marks an exciting new chapter for The Standard as our third European property. Located in the city's vibrant Northern Quarter, the hotel brings our signature blend of bold design, culture and unconventional hospitality to the heart of Belgium's capital.

With 180 guestrooms, 20 residences, a striking greenhouse-style lobby, vibrant dining and bar experiences, and a rooftop restaurant, bar and garden, The Standard, Brussels is a destination where food, music, art and culture come together. Playful, sophisticated and always unexpected, it's anything but standard.

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of one of Europe's most exciting lifestyle hotels? Here's your chance to find out. We're looking for a Sales Intern who's ready to bring fresh energy, creativity and a passion for connecting with people to our team. From discovering new business opportunities to helping create unforgettable events and experiences, this is your chance to gain real experience and be part of something extraordinary.

Your role

As our Sales Intern , you'll join our dynamic Sales team, gaining hands-on experience in the commercial side of a vibrant lifestyle hotel. Working alongside our Director of Sales and wider commercial team, you'll discover how we build relationships, develop new business and bring The Standard's unique experiences to life for our clients.

You'll support a range of sales activities, from researching potential corporate and MICE clients, identifying new business opportunities and analysing market trends to preparing proposals, presentations, contracts and responses to client enquiries and RFPs. You'll also help maintain our CRM system, prepare sales reports and support the organisation of sales activities, familiarisation trips and client events.

You'll have the opportunity to participate in client meetings, hotel site inspections and sales presentations, while working closely with our Events team to understand how we turn enquiries into memorable experiences.

This isn't your typical internship. You'll gain exposure to the exciting world of hotel sales, events and business development, learn from experienced commercial professionals and discover how creativity, relationships and smart commercial thinking come together to drive success.

We're looking for someone with personality, curiosity and enthusiasm. Someone who loves connecting with people, enjoys spotting opportunities and isn't afraid to share ideas, take initiative and embrace the unexpected. After all, we're anything but standard.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Do you StandOut and have what it takes to be our Sales Intern at The Standard, Brussels?

Previous Sales experience isn't essential. We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in hospitality, strong communication skills and an appetite to learn. Your individuality, creativity and ability to connect with people are just as important as your academic background.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be anything but standard…

·  Be studying Hospitality Management, Business Management, Sales, Marketing or a related discipline, ideally seeking a 6-month internship as part of their academic programme
·  Have a genuine interest in hotel sales, business development, corporate and MICE markets, and lifestyle hospitality
·  Be naturally warm, confident and comfortable building relationships with clients and colleagues from different backgrounds
·  Bring energy, creativity, curiosity and a proactive, hands-on approach
·  Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
·  Have strong communication and presentation skills, with an interest in developing commercial and negotiation skills
·  Be confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and eager to learn CRM and hotel sales systems
·  Be a team player who's adaptable, open-minded and comfortable working across Sales, Events and other hotel departments
·  Have an interest in lifestyle hospitality, music, art, culture and Brussels' vibrant social and events scene
·  Have a good working knowledge of French and English ; additional languages are a plus
·  Be motivated, reliable and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced hospitality environment

What's in it for you?

At The Standard, we believe an internship should be more than just work experience. It's an opportunity to learn, grow, meet inspiring people and have some fun along the way.

Our benefits include:

·  Daily lunch in our staff canteen
·  Worldwide travel discounts through The Standard Advantage platform
·  Employee and family rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
·  25% discount on Food & Beverage
·  Social Committee with regular monthly activities and events
·  The opportunity to gain hands-on Sales and Business Development experience within a creative, international hospitality environment

Ready to be part of something anything but standard?

Not every internship gives you the chance to help shape the commercial success of a lifestyle hotel. This is your opportunity to develop valuable sales skills, connect with clients from around the world and discover how great relationships and creative thinking turn opportunities into unforgettable experiences.

If you've got the personality, passion and curiosity to be anything but standard, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us. Bring your personality. Make your mark.

All applicants must be eligible to undertake an internship in Belgium. Appropriate documentation confirming eligibility will be required before the internship commences.