Sales Trainee
Opened in May 2025, The Standard, Brussels brings 180 rooms, a rooftop garden, and a greenhouseu2011style lobby to the city’s Northern Quarter. Designed as a hub for culture and connection, the hotel blends contemporary hospitality with the brand’s signature edge. Throughout the building, a collection of public and private event spaces hosts a steady rhythm of gatherings, collaborations, and cultural moments. Since 1999, The Standard has focused on thoughtful design, community, and experiences that feel anything but standard.
We’re looking for engaged, curious trainees ready for a minimum 3u2011month school internship in an environment that values creativity and individuality. If you’re ready to learn, contribute, and be part of a team shaping a new chapter for The Standard in Brussels, we’d love to meet you. Bring your perspective, your energy, and your ambition — the rest; we’ll build together.
SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP:
Contribute to the hotel’s commercial success by supporting sales operations, client outreach, and the preparation of proposals and presentations.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify new business opportunities and potential MICE & Corporate clients
- Research and analyse market trends, competition, customer needs and pricing strategies
- Provide information and recommendations to the sales team and management
- Support sales activities (brochures, presentations, sales blitzes, fam trips)
- Prepare proposals, RFPs, contracts, and other sales documents
- Participate in sales presentations and site inspections (onu2011site or virtual)
- Maintain accurate CRM records and produce regular reports
- Attend training sessions, meetings, and internal events
- Support the Events Operations Coordinator when needed
- Perform additional tasks assigned by the Director of Sales
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Comfortable working with Office and webu2011based tools
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and active listening skills
- Initiative, creativity, pragmatism, and methodical thinking
- Open-mindedness and adaptability
- Intellectual curiosity
- Languages: English & French
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Daily lunch at the staff canteen
- Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
- Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
- Food & Beverages Discounts of 25%
- Social Committee with regular monthly social activities
We are looking forward to meeting motivated candidates who want to learn, contribute, and play a meaningful role within our team. If you are interested, we would be delighted to receive your application.