The College Account Rep Program Real Experience Starts Today

At YouSwoop, we’re an impassioned, energetic, dedicated and fun group committed to creating awesome experiences for our Swoopers. We love what we do—we work hard each day to partner with amazing local businesses so that we can create incredible experiences to introduce to our rapidly growing consumer base. We believe in empowering the individual – from the individual consumer, individual business and, of course, each of our Swoopees who arrive at our office with superior attitude and conviction. We take pride in the ambition, creativity, efficiency and spunk of our Swoopees who each have contributed to an innovative and energetic environment that has allowed for YouSwoop’s continuous growth.YouSwoop is rated #33 in Top 50 Employers for Gen Y Emerging Talent in Chicago!

Launching our inaugural College Account Rep class in Spring and Summer 2013, YouSwoop is looking to the College Reps to drive more growth, increase awareness, refine our branding and be influential in the next stage of our success. This unprecedented program is a way to gain real-life experience that will lead to enhancement of communication and leadership skills, creativity, decision making capabilities, and a way to get your foot in the door at one of Chicago’s most desirable places to start a career.College Account Reps enjoy a great deal of ownership and independence with their day-to-day functions while also receiving the support they need to not only succeed at YouSwoop but garner core skillsets needed to succeed in any professional environment.

Specifically, College Account Reps can see their day being spent:

Getting top notch coaching from industry leaders

You’ll receive daily coaching and mentoring from our president and senior management to cultivate and refine your talents, bu ild your confidence and assist you in reaching your objectives to ensure you feel proud of your time at YouSwoop.We are committed to supporting your personal and professional goals. Building essential skills and business acumen You’ll prepare for your future by learning about yourself, developing confidence through overcoming obstacles and working with a team. Building the skills of persistence, dedication, accountability and leadership, you’ll elevate yourself to a marketable professional ready for whatever career you decide to pursue. Building relationships with local merchants

You’ll have an opportunity to discuss local Chicago business owners’ marketing goals and how YouSwoop’s model can align with their objectives. Previous intern participants have built long-term relationships with YouSwoop merchants sometimes resulting in employment opportunities with them.

So, how will YOU get selected?

Since our program is designed to foster the best talent for future employment opportunitieswe are looking for the best of the best to join our team.

If you think you fit the following:

You are a junior or senior in college.

You are persistent, calm under pressure, outgoing, entrepreneurial, driven, take initiativeand a leader- or want to develop the skills to be all these things!

You are majoring in marketing, sales leadership, business, communications or related field.

You have rock solid verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge and/or interest in entrepreneurship, research, business, cultural tourism, arts and culture, and/or nonprofit management

Sales/Business Development experience is preferred but not required. Job Responsibilities:

Assist with identifying, soliciting, and obtaining contracts from local businesses.

Support in preliminary market research and competitive analysis.

Assist in the development of a business plan for new business development ideas.

Provide support for the development of the tourism and youth initiatives.

Assist in crafting and executing contracts and proposals

Generate communications between YouSwoop and partnering entities.

Provide administrative support to the development department and other departments as needed including, but not limited to, filing, phone coverage, mailings, database entry, and drafting up contracts.

Benefits:

Intern will be exposed to the fundamentals of business development & management.

Work in a fun, young, and fact paced environment.

This internship is customized to the intern's schedule. Approximately 15-20 hours per week is required

Letter of recommendation and a college credit will be provided upon successful completion of internship

We urge you to send in a creative, charismatic cover letter and resume tointernship@youswoop.com