Intern-Field

Actalent • Fairfax, VA

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 gain hands-on experience with lead generation, account outreach, and customer relationship building, as well as foundational exposure to recruiting. They receive training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work with the local team on activities that affect the business, consultants, and clients.

The role is weighted toward sales and business development (60%–70%), with recruiting and talent sourcing accounting for 30%–40%. Interns also take part in regular learning sessions, peer challenges, business simulations, and a capstone presentation at the end of the internship. The position is onsite and pays $19.23 per hour, with a maximum of 40 hours per week for 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 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 understand the 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 with interviews, follow-ups, and candidate communications.
• Assist with 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 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