Intern-Field

Actalent•Hoover, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Actalent’s summer sales internship is a 10-week, hourly paid program for students interested in developing sales and business-development skills. Interns work with local teams across the United States and Canada, with a primary focus on sales, including lead generation, account outreach, and client relationship building. The program also provides foundational exposure to recruiting. Interns receive training and mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work alongside the team on activities that affect the business, consultants, and clients. The internship includes sales and business-development work (60%–70%), recruiting and talent-sourcing work (30%–40%), and program engagement. Interns participate in learning sessions, peer challenges, business simulations, and complete a capstone project to present at the end of the internship. 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/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 membership 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 sales cycle.
Track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates on outreach and lead-generation efforts.
Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
Conduct initial resume reviews and 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.