SUMMER INTERN - SHEA HOMES HOUSTON

DEPARTMENT:Sales and Marketing

REPORTING:This position reports directly to the VP of Sales & Marketing and Human Resources. 

Job Description:

As an intern, you will gain experience with all that is involved with new homes sales at Shea Homes Houston. This opportunity will provide exposure to many of the stages in the home sales and marketing process, such as model presentation, creating marketing material, greeting potential homeowners, sales strategies, realtor event planning and execution, plus budgeting, and scheduling. You will also be exposed to our Operations, Warranty, Human Resources, and Sales Administration departments, which all work alongside the Sales team.

As an Intern, you will be representing Shea Homes daily.To do this, you are expected to communicate clearly and politely to all potential home buyers and both internal and external customers, remembering that body language can speak louder than words.Plus dress the part, dress every day professionally, clean, and sharp! Come to work every day on time and eager to give 110% to learning more about Shea Homes Houston and giving all you can to ensure your internship make a difference.

Shea Homes has a deep commitment to safety.To this end, you will learn about our workplace safety culture, how to recognize and reinforce best safety practices and gain a comprehensive understanding of different safety laws and regulations pertaining to the communities of your internship.

Some of your Duties:

Some of the duties a sales assistant is expected to do each day to help the Sr. Sales Representative be successful are,

• Open your model and ensure it presents professionally,
• Greets customers and assists them with all questions and concerns,
• Ensures all supplies are stocked,
• Help in planning and hosting marketing events,
• Drive within community, to unlock model homes for potential buyers to view, 
• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.

Your Qualifications:

Qualified candidates are ideally enrolled in an undergraduate Administrative, Accounting, Marketing, Engineering, Real Estate Development, or related program. Prior construction-related internships or work experience is beneficial, but not required. The ideal candidate would have:

The desire to expand their base knowledge of sales and marketing, new home construction and/or gain exposure to these new areas of the business.

• The ability to quickly pick up new skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Always exhibit a positive attitude and strong work ethic,
• Proficiency with various technology (computer, tablet, MS suite.)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and assignments.

How We Support You

We know that our team members are the key to our success, and we’re committed to you. We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth based on achievement.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, sit, bend, walk, talk, and hear. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to approximately 25 pounds. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

If on the jobsite, caution should be taken to avoid noise levels. When necessary able to drive to Shea Homes community sites and other locations as necessary to perform duties as assigned. Must be able to walk-in all-weather conditions on uneven terrain of jobsites, on varying construction surfaces, and climb stairs.

EOE/M/F/D/V