When your boss starts a multi-billion-dollar brand from his mother’s home, it’s hard not to think like entrepreneurs.
Founded by Daymond John, CEO & Founder of FUBU and Star of ABC’s Emmy Award winning business show, Shark Tank, The Shark Group’s culture is deeply rooted in identifying opportunities, working extremely hard, and finding solutions to grow businesses immediately. Our results-driven mindset and knowledge of the constantly changing business landscape have allowed us to work with everyone from emerging startups to Fortune 100 companies and award-winning celebrities.
As an intern, you’ll play a pivotal role in collaborating directly with the Sales/Development Manager. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop competencies in sales, marketing, client development, customer service, and product development. Your primary focus will be on contributing to the success of Daymond John’s renowned online business mentoring program for entrepreneurs and also contributing to The Shark Group as a whole. On-site training will be provided to enhance your skills and prepare you for this exciting role.
We are currently on the lookout for a dynamic intern to join our Sales & Marketing team for the Summer 2024 semester. We seek a self-driven and proactive candidate with a strong interest in brand integration, marketing and sales strategies. The ideal applicant should possess exceptional multitasking abilities and demonstrate the capacity to successfully manage projects both collaboratively and independently.
All applicants must have the following skills:
- Sales, Marketing, Management, Communications, and/or Business Administration majors preferred
- Must be comfortable on the phone (prospecting new business experience preferred but not required)
- Must have a passion / interest in pursuing a career in sales & marketing.
- Prior customer/client service experience preferred but not required
- Highly functional computing and social media skills, with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with knowledge of both Mac and PC platform
- A level of comfort using Canvas, AI Pen, ability to edit and create content.
- Strong business writing and editing skills
- Solid organizational, analytical, logical reasoning, oral and written presentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to speak and convey an idea and plan
- Must be personable and comfortable around celebrities and top executives
Interns will be exposed to a variety of projects and assignments throughout the course of their internship, in line with their educational goals and career interests.
As an intern, you will gain educational experience by:
- Support to Marketing & Sales department in any and all aspects of day-to-day operation of division
- Conducting Inbound and Outbound calls and follow up on potential leads
- Prospecting potential leads
- Assisting with the creation of decks
- Research on new ideas and concepts to implement
- Assist in the preparation or revision of client correspondences, status reports, improving business writing skills in the process
- Assist the department staff with other special projects, as needed
Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in a college or university and able to receive credit for your internship at The Shark Group.
- 10 – 20 hours per week
- Must provide an official school letter acknowledging proof of enrollment and eligibility.
- All interns will be required to occasionally commute in the Miami office and must have access to transportation, a computer/laptop.
This is an unpaid internship; however, a $10 daily travel stipend will be provided.
The Shark Group is in compliance with all State and Federal labor laws and guidelines.