Sales Intern (F/M/X)

About Orient Express

Artisan of travel since 1883, Orient Express sublimates the art of travel with its luxury trains, hotels, and sailing yachts. The brand has just launched its first hotels, Orient Express La Minerva, in Rome followed by Orient Express Venezia at Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in 2026. The experience continues with the recent launch of La Dolce Vita Orient Express train, followed by Orient Express Corinthian in 2026, the first of two Orient Express Sailing Yachts, and finally, the return of L’Orient Express train to railways. Since 2022, Orient Express is part of Accor Group’s leading collection of luxury brands with a century-old legacy in the hotels and fine- dining sectors. In 2024, Accor and LVMH entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Orient Express. Follow the journey at @orientexpress on Instagram or visit the website at www.orient-express.com. 

The Sales intern supports the department's activities. This role actively assists in organizing events, tradeshows, and roadshows.  

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Assist and coordinate all Sales activities for Orient Express products.  
• Assist in implementing specific actions to optimize product visibility among identified target audiences.  
• Develop expertise in all products under the Orient Express brand (including operations) to create and generate promotional assets (both online and offline).  
• Provide information to internal and external stakeholders.  
• Develop expertise in the travel industry to understand and support our business partners.  
• Have an understanding and overview of ACCOR's internal Sales resources to proactively activate communications and promotional activities for the products.  
• Actively participate in organizing events and trade shows.  
• Actively contribute to online marketing activities and website updates.  
• Provide support to product and central sales teams. 
• Support in updating all the training tools.  
• Ensure a quarter update on Sales activities. 

• Master’s degree in business, marketing, hospitality, or related field. 
• The internship must be officially recognized and approved by your educational institution. 
• Fluent in French and in English.  
• Relevant internships or work-study experience in sales or marketing. 
• A former experience in the luxury industry is a plus. 
• Basic understanding of sales and marketing principles. 
• Familiarity with CRM tools (training provided).  
• Strong organizational and project management skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to assist in creating promotional materials. 
• Basic data analysis skills for report compilation. 
• Interest in the travel industry and eagerness to learn. 
• Basic knowledge of digital marketing tools (e.g., Google Analytics, InDesign, Illustrator).  
• Creative thinker and team player.