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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, along with foundational exposure to the recruiting lifecycle. The program includes training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and collaboration with the local team to support business, consultants, and clients. Interns spend approximately 60%–70% of their time on sales and business development and 30%–40% on recruiting and talent sourcing. They also participate in learning sessions, peer activities, business simulations, and a capstone project presented at the end of the internship. The position is not telecommutable.
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 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.
- Review resumes and conduct initial phone screens to assess candidates’ skills, interests, and job fit.
- Support recruiters with interview management, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
