Intern-Field

Actalent Services • Dublin, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Actalent’s 10-week, hourly paid summer internship is designed to develop future sales professionals through hands-on experience in business development, client engagement, and the recruiting lifecycle. Interns receive training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work with a local team on activities that affect the business, consultants, and clients.

The role focuses primarily on sales and business development, including prospecting, lead research, outreach, client relationship building, and support for sales materials and meetings. Interns also assist with recruiting and talent sourcing, including candidate research, screening, interview coordination, and communications. Program activities include learning sessions, peer challenges, business simulations, and a capstone presentation 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 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 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 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