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 through shadowing and coaching, and hands-on experience in lead generation, account outreach, customer relationship building, and the recruiting lifecycle. The position is onsite and offers up to 40 hours per week at $19.23 per hour. The program includes daily and weekly learning sessions on sales tactics, recruiting best practices, and professional development, as well as peer group challenges, business simulations, and a capstone project presented at the end of the internship.
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 skills.
- Willingness to learn, accept 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 sales calls, craft outreach messages, and nurture early-stage client relationships.
- Help prepare 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 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 candidate skills, interests, and job fit.
- Support recruiters with interview coordination, follow-ups, and candidate communications.
- Help write and post job descriptions and candidate outreach messages.
- Learn recruiting lifecycle fundamentals, including client meetings, qualification, negotiations, and offers.
- Participate in learning sessions, peer group challenges, and business simulations.
- Complete and present a capstone project at the end of the internship.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
