Sales Internship

Aerotek•Kennewick, WA

About The Position

The Sales Intern participates in Aerotek’s 10-week paid Ascend internship program and learns the three phases of business supported by a local operation: Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support, with a heavy emphasis on sales. The role requires business acumen and interaction with Aerotek employees, candidates, contractors, and clients. Successful completion of the program could potentially lead to a full-time offer in Aerotek’s Sales Development Representative program. Aerotek is an operating company within Allegis Group, a privately held talent-solutions organization with more than 200 offices nationwide. It works with 95% of Fortune 500 companies and provides staffing and services solutions across several industries.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college or university and seeking a BA/BS degree.
Proficiency with 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Post available positions on the Internet through Aerotek’s candidate tracking system, Connected, to increase the available candidate pool.
Evaluate resumes and select qualified candidates to enter 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 shadowing cold-calling sessions.
Shadow Field Support during background investigations and drug-test processes.
Shadow Field Support during unemployment processes, including claims and hearings.