Spring 2027 Internship - Sales Associate Intern
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
2 hours ago
Internship
Remote
United States and US-FL
College Credit
Position: Sales & Admin
Location: Remote
Hours: 4 Days per week (8-5:30); January to May, 2027
Reports to: Manager, Business Development
Are you passionate about sports and looking for hands-on experience that can launch your career—while doing something that truly matters? At the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, we give you the chance to do just that. Join a team that’s shaping the future of junior golf—creating elite tournament experiences, helping young athletes reach college, and building unforgettable moments on the course.
About the HJGT:
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2007 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 8-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. The tour’s vision is to provide superb hospitality and make every event a memorable one. With play open to both males and females, nearly every junior golfer is eligible to participate on the HJGT. Currently the HJGT is the largest junior golf tour in the world hosting more 2-day nationally ranked events than any other tour.
In 2017, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour announced a partnership with Nexus, an international hospitality and entertainment company backed by financier Joe Lewis and Tavistock Group, golfing great Tiger Woods and musician and entertainer Justin Timberlake, which will further our collective goal of growing the game of golf, broadening the Tour’s reach across the U.S. and around the world.
Position Summary:
Research, create, and maintain key business relationships with top industry influencers across the country, including but not limited to Golf Courses, Academies, High School Coaches, Top Instructors, other Tours, PGA Sections, State Golf Associations, U.S. Kids.
Requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in Business/Sports Management/Marketing or other related fields
- This is an unpaid internship, and you must receive at least one (1) credit for the onsite experience from an accredited College/University.
- Must be within good standing of your College/University
Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing, maintaining, and developing relationships with existing golf academy partners while researching and identifying new academy partnership opportunities.
- Provide exceptional customer service to junior golfers and their families, assisting with tournament registrations, memberships, event information, and general inquiries.
- Answer inbound customer service calls and make outbound sales and customer service calls as needed to promote tournaments, follow up with customers, and drive registrations.
- Monitor and respond to customer service emails and text messages in a timely and professional manner.
- Assist the Director of Sales with daily operations, administrative tasks, and sales initiatives focused on increasing revenue and improving customer satisfaction.
- Support the creation, coordination, and execution of promotional email and SMS marketing campaigns to increase tournament participation and customer engagement.
- Research and identify prospective customers, golf academies, coaches, and other industry contacts to generate new business opportunities.
- Assist with sales outreach, lead generation, and follow-up communications to strengthen relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Collaborate with the Sales & Service team to identify opportunities for improving internal processes, customer retention, and overall sales performance.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the Director of Sales and the overall growth of the HJGT.
What does success look like?
- Establishing new points of contact for the HJGT
- Assist in creating new partnership opportunities
- Create and network with industry leaders and golf/business influencers which will help grow the Tour
Experience/Skills:
- Business/Marketing experience preferred
- Ability to Multitask in a Faced-Paced Environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of Microsoft office
- Goal oriented
- Result driven
Why intern with HJGT?
- College Credit for getting hands on, once in a lifetime educational experience
- Employee discounts on most major golf equipment and apparel (Generally 30-50% off retail)
- Hands on experience and to learn every aspect of tournament operations, retail marketing, and video productions
- Resume building workshops
- Recommendation letters from full time employees
- Networking events
College Credit:
- Students will be able to use the HJGT internship for college credit. Your institution will decide the amount of credits. All interns MUST be enrolled in at least one credit.
Opportunities:
- Experience in the golf industry
- To obtain full-time employment with HJGT or through its network
Career Enrichment:
There are countless benefits to participating in the HJGT internship program. Interns will meet and interact with various groups of people and get to know the future stars of the PGA and LPGA tours. For example, interns will be around golf professionals, directors of golf, course superintendents, influential and successful sponsors, parents, and spectators. This internship is unlike many other programs because of the hands-on experience you will receive. Interns will be given daily tasks that have a substantial impact on the organization. You will learn how to manage people, manage departments, and problem solve in a fast and fun environment.
Graduates of the HJGT Internship Program have moved on to, or are currently in the following sport organizations:
- PGA
- NBA
- MLB
- NASCAR
- NFL
- NHL
- Disney
- Topgolf
- Learfield
Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the associate may be required to work varying schedules including nights and weekend to reflect the business needs of the company.
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status.