Meliá Hotels International is one of the world's largest hotel chains and the leading hotel group in Spain. Founded in 1956, the company operates over 380 hotels in more than 40 countries under a diverse portfolio of brands including Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, and INNSiDE. As a major player in the global hospitality industry and a member of the IBEX 35, it is recognized for its leadership in both leisure and business travel segments.

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Meliá maintains an extensive presence across Spain, with properties in nearly every major city and tourist destination. For international professionals, the company offers a wide range of career paths from corporate roles in IT, finance, and marketing to operational positions in luxury hospitality. Meliá is particularly relevant for international hires due to its multilingual work environment and its commitment to internal mobility across its global network.

Founded in 1956 by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá in Palma de Mallorca, the company began with a single hotel. It expanded rapidly across Spain and internationally, becoming a publicly traded company on the IBEX 35 in 1996.

For international professionals

Global leader in the resort sector with a presence in over 40 countries.
Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, offering significant corporate and administrative opportunities in the Balearic Islands.
Extensive portfolio of brands ranging from mid-scale to ultra-luxury, catering to diverse professional backgrounds.
Strong emphasis on internal mobility and international career development programs for employees.
Regularly recruits for multilingual roles in guest experience, hotel management, and corporate services.

Sales Internship - Sitges

Meliá Hotels

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or having completed a Degree in Tourism, Hospitality, Business Administration, or similar.
Minimum of 6 months of internship required on a full-time schedule of 8 hours.
Advanced Spanish and English (a third language is an advantage, and Catalan will be valued).
Communication, negotiation, and market analysis skills.
Availability to travel between the hotels in Barcelona and Sitges.

Job Description

Are you a student or have you recently finished your studies?

Join our talent community and develop your career with opportunities designed for people with a desire to grow like you.

Discover some of the benefits we offer:

Learning Itineraries: You will have a clear plan from day one, with welcome sessions, follow-ups, and feedback to help you acquire new skills and prepare for your professional future.

IDEAL Talent: We identify and develop the highest-performing interns to offer them the best paths within the company. Additionally, you can access new opportunities within Meliá, such as our Graduate programs, designed to train the company's future leaders.

Global and diverse environment: Enjoy a multicultural atmosphere where every day is an opportunity to learn, share, and face new challenges.
Mission:
Support and assistance to the Commercial Department of the hotels ME Barcelona, ME Sitges Terramar, MIM Sitges, member of Melia Collection & Melia Sitges, with a multi-segment focus. Similarly, collaborate and actively participate in the coordination of day-to-day tasks as well as in the preparation of reports, presentations, follow-ups, and potential inspection visits alongside the Sales Manager or Commercial Director.
Main responsibilities:

Support in the preparation of weekly Business Review reports for the hotels.
Attend Business Reviews as a listener and provide support.
Creation and review of commercial presentations for the hotels in Barcelona & Sitges.
Support and review of hotel information on various commercial distribution portals.
Analysis of competition and market trends when required.
Analysis and identification of the potential of agencies sending requests to the hotels.
Analysis of the quality of requests, potential business volume, and the profile of the clients each agency represents.
Support in the coordination, creation, control, and management of various commercial actions carried out with the sales team.
Respond to emails and client requests efficiently and professionally. Ensure that requests are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.
Coordinate with operational teams regarding various communications, necessary information, and approval requests to ensure that actions carried out are a success and that facilities are prepared.
Coordination and potential attendance at Inspection Visits and/or Fam Trips that may take place at the Hotel.

Main requirements:

Valued skills:

Strategic thinking and analytical capacity.
Ability to work in a team.
Skills in communication, negotiation, and market analysis.
Customer orientation, ability to influence, and openness to change.

At Meliá, we are all VIPs

At Meliá Hotels International, we promote equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in our Human Resources policies. Likewise, we care about disseminating a corporate culture committed to effective equality and raising awareness of the need to act jointly and globally across the entire workforce.

We drive our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any type of discrimination, especially those related to disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are fundamental to our success as a global company.

Furthermore, we are committed to the sustainable growth of our sector through a socially responsible human team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present." Thanks to all our collaborators, we make this possible.

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¿Eres estudiante o acabas de terminar tus estudios?

Únete a nuestra comunidad de talento y desarrólla tu carrera con oportunidades pensadas para personas con ganas de crecer como tú.

Descubre algunos de los beneficios que te ofrecemos:

Itinerarios de Aprendizaje: Tendrás un plan claro desde el primer día, con sesiones de bienvenida, seguimiento y feedback para ayudarte a adquirir nuevas habilidades y prepararte para tu futuro profesional.

Talento IDEAL: Identificamos y desarrollamos a las personas en prácticas con mejor desempeño para ofrecerles los mejores caminos dentro de la compañía. Además, podrás acceder a nuevas oportunidades dentro de Meliá, como nuestros programas Graduate, diseñados para formar a los futuros líderes de la compañía.

Entorno global y diverso: Disfruta de un ambiente multicultural, donde cada día es una oportunidad para aprender, compartir y afrontar nuevos retos.
Misión:
Apoyo y soporte al Departamento Comercial de los Hoteles ME Barcelona, ME Sitges Terramar, MIM Sitges, member of Melia Collection & Melia Sitges, con un enfoque multisegmento. Del mismo modo, colabora y participa activamente en la coordinación de tareas del día a día así como en preparación de informes, presentaciones, seguimientos y posibles visitas de inspección junto a Sales Manager o bien Director Comercial.
Principales responsabilidades:

Apoyo en la elaboración de los informes de Business Review de los hoteles semanalmente
Asistir como oyente a los Business Review y dar soporte.
Creación y revisión de presentaciones comerciales de los hoteles de Barcelona & Sitges.
Apoyo y revisión de la información de los Hoteles en los distintos portales de distribución comercial.
Análisis de la competencia y tendencias del mercado cuando se requiera.
Análisis e identificación del potencial de las agencias que envían peticiones a los hoteles.
Análisis de la calidad de las peticiones, volumen de negocio potencial y el perfil de los clientes que cada agencia representa.
Apoyo en la coordinación, creación, control y gestión de las distintas acciones comerciales llevadas a cabo junto al equipo comercial.
Responder correos electrónicos y peticiones de clientes de manera eficiente y profesional. Asegurar que las solicitudes se atendan en tiempo y forma.
Coordinar con los equipos operacionales las distintas comunicaciones, informaciones necesarias y solicitudes de aprobación para garantizar que las acciones llevadas a cabo sean un éxito y que las instalaciones estén preparadas.
Coordinación y posible asistencia a Visitas de Inspección y/o Fam Trips que puedan llevarse a cabo en el Hotel.

Principales requisitos:

Estar cursando o haber cursado Grado en Turismo, Hostelería, Administración de Empresas o similar.
Mínimo 6 meses de prácticas requeridos en jornada completa de 8h.
Español e Inglés avanzado (valorable un tercer idioma, y catalán será valorado).
Habilidades de comunicación, negociación y análisis de mercado.
Disponibilidad para desplazarse entre los hoteles de Barcelona y Sitges.

Habilidades valoradas:

Pensamiento estratégico y capacidad de análisis.
Capacidad de trabajo en equipo.
Habilidades en comunicación, negociación y análisis de mercado.
Orientación al cliente, capacidad de influencia y apertura al cambio.