Intern-Field

Actalent • Bloomington, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Actalent’s summer sales internship is a 10-week, hourly paid program for students interested in sales, business development, and client engagement. Interns work with local teams across the United States and Canada, with most responsibilities focused on sales activities and additional experience in recruiting. The program includes training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and opportunities to contribute to business results for Actalent, its consultants, and its clients.

Interns conduct outbound prospecting, research leads, support account executives, learn sales outreach, assist with client materials, and observe sales professionals throughout the sales cycle. They also source and screen candidates, support recruiting coordination and communications, and learn the fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle.

The program includes daily and weekly learning sessions, peer challenges and business simulations, and a capstone project presented at the end of the internship. The position is onsite. 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 ability.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a sales degree, major, or certification, or participating in 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 understand the full sales cycle.
• Track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates on outreach and lead generation.
• Source and screen candidates through 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 in managing 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 offer processes.
• Participate in daily and weekly learning sessions on sales tactics, recruiting best practices, and professional development.
• Complete a capstone project and present it at the end of the internship.
• Collaborate with peers on group challenges and business simulations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern