Summer Intern- Sales Administrator

Overview

PRG is the world’s leading technology provider within the entertainment and events industry. Our mission is to bring together the power of our people with our production and rental expertise to deliver unforgettable events.   PRG has the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services to clients within the live events industry. These include music touring and festivals, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports and E-sports and Corporate live events. Our clients and partners rely on PRG’s innovation, experience and in-depth expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems to bring their creative visions to life. With 38 offices located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, PRG offers the ability to provide services worldwide by collaborating with our local partners.

Responsibilities

Paid Internships at Production Resource Group are educational work experiences for individuals who wish to explore a career with PRG and/or develop hands-on knowledge and skill in the business of entertainment technology. PRG provides structured yet flexible programs where interns rotate through the various functions of a particular discipline, giving them a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of the field.

 

The internship program is 12 weeks. The Summer Program runs approximately *Mid to late May- Beg/Mid-August (*dates may vary) 

  

Each Sales Administrator intern will: 

• Shadow Coordinators to learn PRG Music Sales Process
  • Contracting
  • Insurance Certificates
  • Billing/Accounting
  • Month-End Process

• Shadow warehouse departments from cable onward to understand warehouse flow/gear and operational process
• Shadow Project Coordinators to understand the prep/crew/order workflow 
• Shadow Project Managers to understand disciplines/budgeting process/solutioning/scheduling and AMS
• Shadow NextGen Account Executives to learn the sales process. 

• Customer Repoire
• Sales cycle
• Techniques and strategies
• Train in Salesforce and assist in creating opportunities as they come in from Account executives or project managers.
• Learn and assist in the quoting process/proposals. Maintaining the details of salesforce opportunities.

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants who are/have: 

• Passion for Music and Live Music Production, with a desire to learn.
• Strong people skills and ability to interface with important clients
• Some onsite/production experience a plus
• High degree of organizational skill, problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• A willingness and flexibility to do “whatever it takes” for “whoever needs it” foster the growth and success of the business.
• Ability to prioritize/execute to achieve desired company and project goals with prudence and sense of urgency.
• Ability to travel or got to show site if the opportunity arises
• General computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe and Salesforce.

 

We are looking for applicants who match ANY of the following: 

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or higher-level degree program in theatre or entertainment 
• Have received an appropriate degree within the past two years 
• Have appropriate background in the entertainment technology industry 

Physical demands 

• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time 

EEO and Disclosure

The pay range for this position is estimated to be $18.47 hr. Actual pay to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant combined with location and alignment with market data. 

 

PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.

This is a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug screening.

 

Production Resource Group LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

 

PRG cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. PRG does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. PRG will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. PRG will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to an in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/. 

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