Internship in Consulting in top South African company

  South Africa

• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Term: Throughout the year 
Length of Position: 2 to 6 months
Dates: Year round

Description: This company is a full-service boutique hotel management and consulting company, providing small-to-medium-size hotels with a comprehensive variety of services. Their offerings enable developers, investors, entrepreneurs, owners and managers to significantly and measurably improve their hotel business performance.
Their clientele range from those with no experience in the hospitality industry who desire to create a successful guesthouse or small hotel, to institutional investors and property developers who are interested in developing new, or turning around existing and underperforming hotels. They believe in the creation of value as the ultimate driving force behind every investment decision, whether large or small.
Their services range from one-off projects such as the development of business feasibility studies and the creation of a marketing plan to comprehensive hotel management services.

As an intern your duties could include the following:
-Business Plan Creation:Market Analyses  including Competitor Analyses, Economic Impact Assessments, and definition
of the Target Market; Partnership Development; New Revenue Streams  including the set-up and implementation
of onsite Leisure Services; Marketing Services  including Online and Offline Marketing, Website Development, Advertising,
Public Relations, Online Reservation Systems, Search Engine Optimisation, and Travel Website Coverage
and Listings; Financial Plans - creation of pro-forma 10-year Profit and Loss Statements with detailed overview of expenses
and assumptions used to build the cost and revenues numbers, Best and Worst case P & L overview building on
business development and partnership assumptions; Prior-to-Business-Commencement Services  including the development
of Feasibility Studies and the orchestrating and ongoing management of Town Planning Services, such as Rezoning
and Consent-Use Applications, Heritage Council Approvals, Traffic Impact Assessments, and Department of
Trade & Industry Grant Applications; Staff Procurement - focusing on the sourcing and training of new staff; Pricing Optimisation
- ensuring that clients receive the optimum price for services offered; Operational Reviews - including provision
of enhanced processes, procedures & supplier analyses

Highlights:
-Interning in one of the most beautiful cities in the world
-We take care of all the necessary paperwork with your host company, organisation or institution
-We assist you with the visa formalities, insurance and flight bookings.
-We organize an accommodation for you that suits your needs and budget.
-We welcome you at the airport, take you to your accommodation and show you around.
-On arrival you'll get an information folder about Cape Town including important phone numbers, tips and details
plus a discount card for several backpackers, bars, restaurants and car hire.
-You will receive a local SIM-card for your cell phone from us.
-We accompany you on your fist day of work and give you a friendly introduction to your new colleagues.
-We assist you with renting or purchasing a car.
-You will receive our weekly Newsletter.
-We organise weekly meetings and affordable and exciting monthly weekend trips for all 'Magisters' and friends of Magister
-If you are interested in travelling we can get you large discounts with well known local tour operators.
-We are always available for you before, during, and after your stay.

Qualifications:
-Preferred study background in Business Administration, strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical skills,
proficiency in MS Office.
-Successful candidates are innovative, self-starters, independent, highly creative workers with good follow-up skills, energetic, organized and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
-Some previous internship or work experience preferred but not essential

Cost in US$: 650

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Magister Student Placement Organisation's Mission Statement: As one of the most established and well known student, volunteer organizations in Cape Town, Magister's main objective is geared towards the matching and placing of qualified International students and volunteers with dynamic Cape Town based companies and organizations. Magister also caters for the needs of backpacker tourists and newly qualified entrants to the labor market. With our wide network of contacts and range of skills we strive to ensure that your experience abroad remains an unforgettable one. While strengthening foreign ties between South Africa and other countries, Magister offers great value to their students and invests in their personal development and education as well as their careers. By liaising regularly with the students and providing professional advice and individualized services, we aim to ensure the easy set-up, smooth running and successful conclusion of ventures. We encourage the students to get to know one another and establish relationships that will support them throughout their stay in South Africa.

Year Founded: 2000