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IMMEDIATE HIRE
Please only apply if you are available to attend an in-person interview in London on Tuesday 25th July 2023 and to start work immediately thereafter, and are happy to work in-office.
The role
* Please note candidates are requested to send a brief cover note as a "message" with their application. The note should explain their interest in this role and confirm interview/start availability as outlined in this advertisement. *
This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their career who wants to gain wide experience of all aspects of sales with some marketing, social media and some general office administration, working for a successful, established, and dynamic company based in the heart of London.
We're a small, friendly team and we pride ourselves on training and providing opportunities for development to all staff.
Please note this is a paid internship (London Living Wage) for six months, subject to satisfactory performance review at the end of months one and three. It may be possible to continue after that date, in a part-time or full-time position, subject to agreement and other staffing arrangements.
Our internship programme has been running for several years and we are proud of the cohort of interns who have made a real mark in the company. Our fantastic intern alumni have shown that this is a unique opportunity to gain meaningful experience of autonomous work.
Video interviews are not available as interviews will take place in our offices.
We are looking for a candidate available for an immediate start.
Again, due to the volume of applications we typically receive, we respectfully ask that candidates read the entire job specification and confirm their understanding of the role and that it is an internship rather than sending generic applications; we prefer applications sent as PDFs.
Candidates who send a brief cover note explaining their interest in the position and confirming their availability per the schedule above may receive preference.
About The Positive Internet Company
We’re a successful tech company based in Soho with a technology facility in Cambridgeshire and small (but growing) business in the US.
We specialise in high-end web hosting and we're long-established (for our industry!) with interesting clients ranging from Stephen Fry and Ricky Gervais through the BBC, major banks and financial services firms to leading NGOs and charities.
We also have a sister company called Timpani, mainly focusing on WordPress and some intern duties may relate to Timpani.
About the role
We're currently looking for a sales intern who will also have the opportunity to help with social media and marketing and some general administrative office support.
No particular business experience is necessary though you should have an interest in business development, be enthusiastic to make deals, and have familiarity with social media. The internship is offered for six months in the first instance.
This role would suit someone looking to work in a friendly, informal company rather than a more corporate environment.
We're a small, friendly team and everyone helps out across a range of areas.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
* Assist the sales team in arranging meetings; this is not a cold calling role, but some calls to new business prospects are required.
* Develop good working relationships with Positive partners.
* Attend and set up sales meetings.
* Work with the rest of the Positive team to implement communications strategy with agreed objectives and key messages.
* Help to develop engaging content across a range of platforms to promote Positive's services using a range of channels including social media, events, news media, etc.
* Update content as needed on the Positive website and, where required, set up, update, manage and monitor social media sites & apps, e.g. Twitter, Instagram etc to help achieve communications objectives.
* Take photographs or video as needed.
* Serve as a focal point and coordinator for Positive communications and engagement work including collating and disseminating information as needed.
* Assist with special events and client lunches/dinners and other corporate entertaining.
* Be prepared to work out of hours on occasion if needed.
* Provide general administrative support to the sales team and to the CEO.
* General office administrative duties, including transferring phone calls, managing customer account details, invoicing, and payments.
We won’t be looking over your shoulder the whole time, so you should be motivated and organised. We are looking for someone with excellent English-- both oral and written.
Beyond basic computer skills, no special experience is necessary; the most important thing is enthusiasm to work hard as part of the team.
Our offices are just off Carnaby Street, right by the trendy Newburgh Quarter and with Soho on your doorstep. Nearest tube is Oxford Circus.
You'll be entitled to 25 days of paid annual leave (pro rata where appropriate) + Bank Holidays.
Further benefits include a company mobile phone and invitations to our regular events in London and beyond. There may be opportunities for international travel and professional development within the company.
Standard hours are 9:30-5:30, Monday-Friday. It may be possible to offer some flexible working by special arrangement.
Applicants must be available to start immediately.
The salary is London Living Wage (currently £11.95 per hour).
If you think you're the person we're looking for then click "apply" to the right of this job posting and send in your CV (PDF, please!) as an attachment and include a brief cover letter (entered in the text box on the application page) telling us why you'd like this job.
We prefer CVs sent as PDFs.
No recruiters.
Contract length: 6 months
Application Deadline: 26th July 2023
Expected Start Date: Immediate start
Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Application deadline: 26th July 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, W1F 7QY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you available for an in-person interview on 25th/26th July 2023?
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 27/07/2023
