Intern-Field

Cagayan State University; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cagayan State University is offering a 10-week internship in Bloomington, IL focused on sales outreach and recruiting support. You will conduct outbound prospecting, research leads, craft outreach messages, and nurture early-stage client relationships while learning the full sales and recruiting lifecycle.

You will shadow sales professionals, participate in meetings, and complete a capstone project. Strong communication skills and a drive to learn are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising senior.
• Strong interest in sales and business development.
• Prior customer service or campus leadership is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and qualify potential clients.
• Support account executives with lead research and target list development.
• Make sales calls, craft outreach messages, and nurture early-stage client relationships.
• Assist in 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 understand the full sales cycle.
• Track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates on outreach and lead generation efforts.
• Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
• Conduct initial resume reviews and phone screens to assess candidates’ skills, interests, and job fit.
• Support recruiters in managing interviews, follow-ups, and candidate communications.
• Assist in writing and posting job descriptions and candidate outreach messages.
• Learn fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle 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 to present at the end of the internship.
• Collaborate with peers on group challenges and business simulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Lead generation

Time management

Multi-tasking

Willingness to learn

Rapport building

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree

Sales degree or certification preferred

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Conduct outbound prospecting to identify and qualify potential clients.
• Support account executives with lead research, market mapping, and target list development.
• Make sales calls, craft outreach messages, and nurture early-stage client relationships.
• Assist in 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 understand the full sales cycle.
• Track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates on outreach and lead generation efforts.
• Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
• Conduct initial resume reviews and phone screens to assess candidates’ skills, interests, and job fit.
• Support recruiters in managing interviews, follow-ups, and candidate communications.
• Assist in writing and posting job descriptions and candidate outreach messages.
• Learn fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle 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 to present at the end of the internship.
• Collaborate with peers on group challenges and business simulations.

About You

What you'll need:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior.
• Preferred: pursuing a sales degree, major, certification, or membership in a sales program on campus.
• Prior customer service, campus leadership, or sales experience is a plus.
• Strong interest in sales and business/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 multi-tasking ability.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• $19.23/hour; maximum 40 hours/week for 10 weeks.