2026 Sales Placement

Hilton

  • Watford, Hertfordshire
  • £26,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
We are thrilled to share this fantastic opportunity for three interns to join our Commercial department on a 12-month placement.From day one, you will be fully integrated into Team Hilton. Our placements offer vast exposure and opportunities, including networking with senior executives, involvement in regional conferences and for some, international travel.Based in our EMEA headquarters, Watford, you will be part of a cohort of 50 Interns and take part in regular connect meetings and feedback sessions designed to support your development. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area and a free in-house gym.The OpportunityYou will play an active role in our continued success by contributing to the delivery of key objectives, as well as having ownership of your own project-based initiatives.We have two placements in our Hilton Worldwide Sales Team and one in our Sales Enablement Team. If your application is successful, you will be invited to interview for one of the below 12-month placements, which will be confirmed prior to the interview.Hilton Worldwide Sales PlacementYou will join Hilton’s global sales team and get hands-on with the world’s biggest brands, events, and destinations. This placement would suit someone who is curious, proactive, detail-loving and ready to roll up their sleeves and learn fast. If you’re into travel, events, and making things happen, this placement could be a great fit!Here’s a glimpse of some of the things you will do:
  • Support our specialist teams working with top-tier clients in corporate, events, leisure, entertainment & airlines.
  • Dive into real projects: group bookings, client meetings, global hotel enquiries.
  • Create great content: presentations, newsletters & social posts.
  • Keep things running smoothly with admin tasks & Salesforce updates.
  • Help us stay sharp with reports, data, and client insights.
  • Work with a global brand that’s all about hospitality and innovation.
  • Build your network across industries and region.
  • Learn the ropes of sales, marketing, and client management.
  • Be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and growth.
  • Attend industry events & trade fairs.
  • Contribute to team projects and training.
  • Make a real impact from day one.
Sales Enablement Team PlacementYou will be working with the Sales Enablement Centre of Excellence Team in supporting team members based in hotels across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Ensuring they are enabled with all the assets and resources needed to deliver exceptional customer service during the enquiry journey, delivering commercial targets and developing their career opportunities.Here’s a glimpse of some of the things you will do:
  • Support the process of creating, communicating, activating analysing and then assessing initiatives.
  • Delivering to deadlines, managing distribution lists and communication platforms, ensuring that all team members are receiving up to date assets in a timely fashion.
  • Be integral in ensuring communication tools are creative and engaging.
  • Manage some key projects through the year and will also support the team in delivering national and potentially international events to deliver messages, initiatives and training to the hotel commercial teams.
  • Network and gain understanding of multiple departments across Hilton through liaising with key partners across other functions.
Why choose us?Embarking on our year in industry programme is a transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development activities. Here's what you can look forward to:
  • Learning and Development: Interns have access to Hilton University to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects.
  • Networking: Our interns can connect with professionals across the business, paving the way for valuable relationships.
  • Feedback and Growth: Regular evaluations and feedback sessions will ensure our interns receive guidance and an opportunity to continually improve.
  • Cross-Exposure: Opportunity to gain insight into another function.
  • Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton TM Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.
  • Salary & Benefits: £26,000 Gross PA & private healthcare.
  • Location: EMEA Regional Headquarters, Watford. Our placements are office based with flexibility offered across some teams.
What are we looking for?
  • A strong sense of alignment to our culture and values.
  • A current Bachelor’s or Master’s student with a required 12-month year in industry placement as part of your degree. A Hospitality, Hotel Management, Event Planning or Business Management related degree is preferred but not essential.
  • Availability to start 13th of July 2026, full-time, for a 12-month placement.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK. If you are a non-UK national, without EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status then you will need to be studying at a UK university to be eligible to undertake a placement here.
  • Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
  • Exceptionally organised and comfortable prioritising and working to deadlines, with attention to detail.
  • Effective planning & project management skills and capabilities.
  • General commercial awareness and understanding or drivers of commercial performance.
  • General hotel awareness and understanding / interest in the industry.
  • Strong communication skills: presentation, written and public speaking.
  • Flexible with the ability to travel, if required (c. Maximum 10% travel).
What is it like working for Hilton?Hilton is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies, with 24 distinct brands and over 8,000 locations. We have recently been ranked by our employees as #1 World's Best Hospitality Workplace awarded by Great Place to Work & Fortune.We value and celebrate our team members diversities and individualism and foster a culture of belonging across our organisation. Joining Hilton will give you the opportunity to contribute to our rich culture and give back to the community. Our Team Member Resource Groups in UK focus on Abilities, Generations, Pride, Women’s and Ethnic representation. You can find details on our Culture page.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of the role. Please contact us to request accommodation.Selection ProcessPlease apply now, applications close on Sunday 2nd November 2025. We receive a high volume of applications, so thank you for your patience while we carefully review each one to give it the attention it deserves.If your application is successful, you may be invited to complete a one-way video interview and online assessment. These help us get to know you better and assess if the placement could be a great match. Keep an eye on your inbox, and we encourage you to complete each step as soon as you can. Our EMEA Graduate Recruitment Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome.Good luck, we are looking forward to meeting you!

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