Student Intern - Sales

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals. The Orange County Convention Center is one of the largest convention facilities in North America. The award-winning Orange County Convention Center provides approximately $5 billion in economic impact to Central Florida annually. In recent years, the Convention Center has averaged nearly 200 events, including 115 conventions and tradeshows that attract more than 2 million attendees to the region each year.

General Functions

Responsible for coordinating the efforts of the sales department. This position requires a significant amount of interaction between Account Executives, Event Managers industry partners and internal departments. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Sales and is reviewed for accuracy, efficiency and achievement of desired results.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Handles incoming calls and qualifies business requests for the Center.
• Assists with placing new business on the books and creating account information
• Research new tradeshow and meetings that have potential business opportunities for the Center.
• Assists sales team with site inspections.
• Works on sales accounts for Mayoral, County and local events as assigned by the Director.
• Assist with the creation and preparation of sales proposals.
• Meets with clients and provides site visits of the Convention Center.
• Assists Account Executives in preparing for client meetings, presentations and tours.
• Meets The Center of Hospitality (CoH) standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited institution. Proof of enrollment will be required if you are selected for an internship

Application Deadline

Open Date: 06/12/2026 Close Date: 07/11/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 406 - From $16.40 to $16.95 FLSA Status: Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements. For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder. Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

*If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.