Sales Internship - Virginia Beach, VA

Aerotek • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

The Sales Intern participates in Aerotek’s 10-week paid Ascend summer internship program, learning the three phases of business supported within a local operation: Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support, with a heavy emphasis on sales. The intern interacts with Aerotek employees, candidates, contractors, and clients and is expected to demonstrate strong business acumen. Successful completion of the program could potentially lead to a full-time job offer in Aerotek’s Sales Development Representative program.

Aerotek is an operating company within Allegis Group, a global talent-solutions organization. Aerotek has more than 200 offices nationwide and provides staffing and services solutions across manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities, and maintenance. The company describes its culture as inclusive and people-focused, with comprehensive training and an environment intended to support employees’ personal and professional aspirations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university and seeking a BA/BS degree.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Customer service experience.
• Sales-related experience.

Nice To Haves

• A sales degree, minor, or certificate is preferred.
• Transitioning between junior and senior years of college is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Post available positions online through Aerotek’s candidate tracking system, Connected, to increase the available candidate pool.
• Evaluate resumes and identify qualified candidates for the interview process.
• Schedule candidates for interviews with recruiters.
• Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
• Maintain documentation using Aerotek’s Applicant Tracking System.
• Attend contractor lunches with recruiters.
• Shadow account managers on cold calls.
• Attend client visits with account managers.
• Shadow account managers through the client acquisition process.
• Shadow account managers during requisition qualifications.
• Attend networking events.
• Participate in lead generation and shadow cold-calling sessions.
• Shadow Field Support during background investigations and drug-testing processes.
• Shadow Field Support during the unemployment process, including claims and hearings.

Benefits

• Paid 10-week internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern