Career Fair (ICSC) - Sales Intern (UF) – Summer 2027

Hayes Locums•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hayes Locums Sales Internship is a paid, hands-on eight-week program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, designed for students interested in sales, business development, recruiting, and relationship management. Interns work alongside experienced Sales Consultants and leaders, learn the fundamentals of consultative sales, develop professional business skills, and contribute to projects that affect the business. The program offers a realistic preview of a career in healthcare staffing sales. High-performing interns may be considered for future full-time Sales Consultant opportunities after graduation. The internship runs June 7 through July 29, 2027. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, in-office, for 20 paid hours per week, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day. Pay is $18.00 per hour. Interns receive structured training and hands-on exposure to consultative sales and relationship-building, business development and prospecting, professional communication and negotiation, physician staffing and the locum tenens healthcare industry, CRM and pipeline management, sales operations, and cross-functional teamwork. They also complete a capstone project on a real business initiative and present recommendations to Sales Leadership at the end of the program. Hayes Locums, founded in 2012, is a physician staffing firm that connects physicians and advanced practice providers with healthcare organizations. The company describes its workplace as collaborative and performance-driven, with an emphasis on accountability, teamwork, and shared success. Its Fort Lauderdale headquarters features an open-office design, collaboration lounges, an employee-only gym, stocked kitchens, and amenities including ping pong, foosball, and a golf simulator.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree, with an anticipated graduation date during the 2027–2028 academic year.
Strong interest in sales, recruiting, business development, or related career paths.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High attention to detail and professionalism.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business applications.
Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

A major, minor, concentration, or certification in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Professional Selling, Psychology, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality, or a related field.
Prior sales, business, leadership, customer service, athletics, campus organization, or recruiting experience.
Demonstrated interest in relationship-driven or client-facing careers.

Responsibilities

Assist Sales Consultants with administrative processes related to physician placement activities.
Participate in outbound prospecting, including phone calls, messaging, and candidate outreach.
Maintain and update CRM and internal systems accurately and attentively.
Collaborate with sales, recruiting, operations, and support teams to learn about the sales cycle.
Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and sales development activities.
Support projects that enhance sales operations and business performance.
Shadow high-performing consultants and leaders to learn about successful sales strategies.
Complete a capstone project focused on a real business initiative and present recommendations to Sales Leadership at the conclusion of the program.