Intern-Field

Actalent•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Actalent’s summer sales internship is a 10-week, hourly paid program for students seeking hands-on experience in business development and client engagement. The internship emphasizes sales, including lead generation, account outreach, and customer relationship building, while also providing foundational exposure to the recruiting lifecycle. Interns receive training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work with the local team to support business results for Actalent, its consultants, and its clients. The program includes sales and business development activities, talent sourcing and recruiting support, structured learning sessions, peer challenges, and a capstone project presented at the end of the internship. The role is onsite and pays $19.23 per hour, for a maximum of 40 hours per week over 10 weeks.

Requirements

Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising senior.
Have a strong interest in sales and business or client development.
Be competitive, motivated, and comfortable working toward activity goals.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to build rapport quickly and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
Have strong organization, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
Be willing 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, write outreach messages, and nurture early-stage client relationships.
Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and other client materials.
Participate in sales meetings, deal-strategy sessions, and pipeline reviews.
Shadow sales professionals on client calls or visits to learn about 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 candidate skills, interests, and job fit.
Support recruiters with interview coordination, 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 and present a capstone project at the end of the internship.
Collaborate with peers on group challenges and business simulations.