We are seeking a full-time Aviation Sales & Marketing Intern in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for
assisting department Directors, Sales Managers, and their customers in the daily activities and administration required to market, sell, and support both our OEM and Aftermarket products. The position will encompass daily interaction with various departments internally to support sales and marketing initiatives and additional responsibilities include tradeshow planning and preparation, general departmental administration, and organization, as well as other duties and special projects as assigned.
Essential Functions:
- Assist in successful execution of tradeshows, industry events, in person seminars, webinars, and other events, including logistical planning and content creation
- Collect, distribute, organize, update, and manage digital content efforts, including product images for marketing ads, customer facing presentations, and website material
- Support Sales Managers/Directors with development/execution of marketing, advertising, and promotional activities
- Work with Garmin’s internal Marketing Communications department to create, review and execute updates to website/promotional materials
- Assist in developing well-organized/informative product presentations, seminars and webinars in this highly motivated internship
- Become knowledgeable on Garmin products and learn competitive landscape of the different markets Garmin serves
- Assist Directors/Sales Managers in analyzing sales data that can be utilized in projecting future forecasts
- Work with Directors/Sales Managers on sales reporting and analysis, including ad-hoc and recurring monthly projects
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Management
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Must possess a Private Pilot’s License and be an active pilot
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
- Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work proactively/effectively with minimal supervision, ability to prioritize/multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment, and have superior organizational/analytical skills with keen attention to detail/quality
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- 1 year of sales experience
- Photography/Videography experience
- Graphic Design experience
- Some familiarity with Garmin avionics
- General understanding of the avionics competitive landscape, products and systems
- Instrument rating
- Commercial Pilot’s License
