Sales & Event Internship H2O Water Park

JOB TITLE:
Sales & Event Intern

REPORTS TO:
Director of Sales & Marketing

DEPARTMENT:
Marketing / Group Sales

FLSA STATUS:
Hourly / Seasonal

Spring Internship – March 1 – May 24, 2026

JOB SUMMARY:
Island H2O Water Park is seeking an energetic, outgoing Sales & Event Intern to support our Group Sales team. This role is ideal for someone interested in hospitality, tourism, event coordination & sales. You will assist with selling & coordinating catered events, birthday parties, church & youth group outings along with promoting third‑party ticket sales with hotels and local partners.

This internship offers hands‑on experience in group sales, event operations, tourism & guest engagement within a fast‑paced entertainment environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Group Sales team with outreach, lead generation & follow‑up for group bookings, including catered events, birthday parties, church groups, youth groups & corporate outings.
• Assist with answering inbound leads via phone & email.
• Support third‑party sales efforts with local hotels, concierge desks, and tourism partners.
• Help prepare proposals, event orders, confirmations & sales materials as needed.
• Participate in on‑site event coordination, including check‑in, guest support & ensuring event details are executed accurately.
• Assist with staffing and representing Island H2O at off‑site promotional events, hotel activations & community functions.
• Support the creation of sales‑focused content for email outreach, partner communications & group sales marketing materials.
• Collaborate with operations, catering & guest services teams to ensure smooth event execution.
• Provide general administrative support to the group sales department as needed.

What You'll Gain

• Hands‑on experience in group sales, event coordination & hospitality operations.
• Exposure to B2B and B2C sales strategies within the tourism and attractions industry.
• Opportunities to build professional communication, negotiation & client‑service skills.
• Experience working with community partners, hotels & tourism organizations.
• A fun, energetic work environment at Central Florida's newest water park.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School level education

Experience:

Some experience preferred within the theme park, entertainment, or hospitality industry. This is an entry level position with training provided.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Hospitality, Event Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong writing, communication & organizational skills.
• Comfortable interacting with guests, partners & large groups in a professional and friendly manner.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for both internal and external audiences.
• Computer skills and knowledge of business-related software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point a plus.
• Strong commitment to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of park, division, and department information as requested by the company.
• Ability to troubleshoot situations without delay and act accordingly.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Must be able to work varied shifts, including evenings, holidays, overnight events and weekends.
• Must be able to maintain positive, respectful relationships and work effectively with all internal and external constituencies, including team members, community leaders and senior management.
• Must have a proactive, goal-oriented, can-do attitude. Positive and effective customer service skills.
• Must be able to pass a criminal, drug, alcohol, and social security background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time. (Operation Hours)
• While performing the duties of this job, the team members regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and read, talk, and hear.
• Th…