Intern-Field
About The Position
Actalent’s 10-week summer sales internship is an hourly paid program for students interested in sales, business development, and client engagement. Interns work alongside a local team and receive training, mentorship, shadowing, and coaching. The position focuses primarily on sales and business development, with additional exposure to candidate sourcing and the recruiting lifecycle. Interns participate in learning sessions, peer challenges, and business simulations, and complete a capstone project to present at the end of the internship. The role is onsite and does not allow telecommuting. Compensation is $19.23 per hour, for a maximum of 40 hours per week over 10 weeks.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising senior.
- Strong interest in sales and business or client development.
- Competitive, motivated, and comfortable working toward activity goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
- Strong organization, time management, and multitasking abilities.
- Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuing a sales degree, major, or certification, or being a member of a campus sales program.
- Prior customer service, campus leadership, or sales experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outbound prospecting to identify and qualify potential clients.
- Support account executives with lead research, market mapping, and target list development.
- Learn to make sales calls, craft outreach messages, and nurture early-stage client relationships.
- Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and client materials.
- Participate in sales meetings, deal strategy sessions, and pipeline reviews.
- Shadow sales professionals on client calls or visits to learn the sales cycle.
- Track activity metrics and provide weekly updates on outreach and lead-generation efforts.
- Source and screen candidates using job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
- Review resumes and conduct initial phone screens to assess candidates’ skills, interests, and job fit.
- Support recruiters with interviews, follow-ups, and candidate communications.
- Assist in writing and posting job descriptions and candidate outreach messages.
- Learn recruiting lifecycle fundamentals, including client meetings, qualification, negotiations, and offers.
- Participate in daily and weekly learning sessions on sales tactics, recruiting best practices, and professional development.
- Complete and present a capstone project at the end of the internship.
- Collaborate with peers on group challenges and business simulations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
