Intern-Field
About The Position
Actalent’s 10-week summer sales internship is a paid, hourly program for students interested in developing sales and business development skills. Interns work with local teams across the United States and Canada, gaining hands-on experience in lead generation, account outreach, client relationships, and the recruiting lifecycle. The program includes training, mentorship, job shadowing, and coaching, with interns contributing to work that supports Actalent’s business, consultants, and clients. The role focuses primarily on sales and business development, including prospecting, lead research, outreach, client materials, sales meetings, and pipeline tracking. Interns also support recruiting and talent sourcing through candidate research, resume reviews, initial phone screens, interview coordination, and candidate communications. Program activities include learning sessions, peer challenges, business simulations, and a capstone presentation. Compensation is $19.23 per hour, for a maximum of 40 hours per week over 10 weeks. The posting indicates the role is not telecommute.
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, accept 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 sales program on campus.
- 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 with 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 learn about 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 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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Career Level
Intern
