DoW Skillbridge Intern

Red Kite Recruiting; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Kite Recruiting, a nationwide boutique executive search firm, offers a DoW SkillBridge Intern program in executive recruiting and business development. The eight‑week structured academy builds full‑cycle recruiting skills, followed by live training, role-playing, and coaching.

You’ll gain mentorship and apply these skills to real client projects, shaping a career in recruiting. The program emphasizes leadership, communication, and problem‑solving, with a focus on sales, relationship

Qualifications

• An entrepreneurial mindset, competitive drive, and desire to build a career where your performance directly influences your earning potential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivation, accountability, and initiative.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn.
• Comfort with technology and learning new systems.
• A genuine interest in working with people, solving problems, and building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting research and talent sourcing.
• Business development and coached outreach to potential clients.
• Professional recruiting training through the Structured Recruiting Academy and hands‑on mentorship.
• Work alongside experienced recruiters on real‑world projects.
• Develop transferable skills in executive recruiting, sales, business development, research, relationship management, and client engagement.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Competitive drive

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Accountability

Initiative

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Technology comfort

Tools

LinkedIn

Applicant Tracking Systems

Recruiting technology

Job description

DoW SkillBridge Intern | Executive Recruiting & Business Development

100% Remote | Nationwide | Military Transition Opportunity

Ever Wondered If You Have a Salesperson Hiding Inside You?

Maybe you've always been the person who can win people over, build relationships, negotiate a deal, or influence an outcome. Maybe you're competitive, driven, and love the satisfaction of achieving a goal. And maybe you've wondered what it would be like to have a career where your earning potential isn't dictated by your rank, time in service, or years on the job.

Welcome to executive recruiting.

This is a potentially lucrative, performance-driven career for people who are willing to put in the work, take ownership of their success, and develop the skills to build their own book of business.

You don't need sales experience. You need the drive to discover whether you've got what it takes.

We'll teach you the recruiting business, introduce you to consultative selling, and give you the tools and mentorship to explore a career where your ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and deliver results can directly impact your earning potential. If you've got an entrepreneurial streak, a competitive spirit, and the desire to take control of your financial future, this might just be your next mission.

Your next mission starts before your military service ends.

At Red Kite Recruiting, we believe the leadership, communication, problem-solving, and mission-driven mindset you developed in uniform can become the foundation for a successful career in executive recruiting.

As a woman- and Marine Corps veteran-owned executive search firm, we understand that transitioning from military to civilian life is more than changing jobs. It's about finding your next purpose.

Through the DoW SkillBridge program, we're offering eligible transitioning service members the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, receive professional training, and explore a potentially lucrative career in executive recruiting.

About Red Kite Recruiting

Red Kite Recruiting is a boutique executive search firm specializing in the nationwide placement of professionals within the food manufacturing industry.

What You'll Gain:

Structured Recruiting Academy

Begin with an intensive eight-week training program designed to develop the foundational skills of a full-cycle, 360-degree recruiter.

Through Next Level Exchange, you'll participate in professional training that includes live instruction, role-playing, sales techniques, candidate engagement, business development, and recruiting best practices.

Hands-On Experience and Mentorship

You'll work alongside experienced recruiters, receive guidance from a dedicated team mentor, and apply your training to real-world recruiting projects.

Exposure to Multiple Career Paths

Develop transferable skills in executive recruiting, sales, business development, research, relationship management, and client engagement.

What You'll Learn and Do:

Recruiting Research and Talent Sourcing | 25%

• Identify and research prospective candidates and target companies.
• Learn to leverage LinkedIn, applicant tracking systems, and recruiting technology.
• Develop market intelligence and talent pipelines.

Business Development | 30%

• Learn consultative sales and relationship-building techniques.
• Participate in coached business development outreach.
• Develop confidence in professional conversations and objection handling.
• Learn how to identify potential clients and business opportunities.
• Research industry trends and competitive landscapes.
• Identify emerging hiring needs and market opportunities while developing an understanding of the food manufacturing industry.

Professional Recruiting Training | 40%

• Complete our structured recruiting academy.
• Participate in live training, role-playing, and coaching.
• Develop skills in interviewing, negotiation, time management, and performance metrics.

Who We're Looking For

You don't need prior recruiting experience. We're looking for the qualities that make military professionals successful:

• An entrepreneurial mindset, competitive drive, and desire to build a career where your performance directly influences your earning potential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivation, accountability, and initiative.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn.
• Comfort with technology and learning new systems.
• A genuine interest in working with people, solving problems, and building relationships.

Experience in leadership, administration, operations, project management, recruiting, or sales is a plus, but not required.

SkillBridge Eligibility and Program Details

• Location: 100% Remote, United States
• Duration: Based on approved SkillBridge participation period, up to 180 days where authorized
• Eligibility: Active-duty transitioning service members who meet SkillBridge requirements and receive command approval
• Compensation: Participants continue receiving military pay and benefits. Red Kite does not provide additional wages during SkillBridge participation.
• Career Potential: Opportunity to be considered for future employment with Red Kite Recruiting, subject to business needs and performance. Employment is not guaranteed.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

You've spent years developing the discipline, resilience, leadership, and determination to accomplish the mission. Now imagine putting those same skills to work building a career where your success is driven by your own ambition, relationships, and results.

You might not know it yet, but there could be one heck of a salesperson hiding underneath that uniform. We'd love to help you find out.

Candidates should coordinate with their installation's SkillBridge or transition office to confirm eligibility, required documentation, and approval procedures.