Paid 10-Week Summer Sales & Recruiting Internship

Actalent; Elko (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is offering a 10-week summer sales internship in the United States & Canada. It focuses on business development, client engagement, and recruiting lifecycle exposure, with hands-on lead generation and account outreach opportunities.

The program emphasizes training, shadowing, mentorship, and a capstone project, exposing interns to the full sales cycle while working with the local team to drive results for clients and consultants.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior.
• Pursuing a sales degree, major or certification or member of a sales program on campus is preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound prospecting to identify and qualify potential clients.
• Support account executives with lead research, market mapping, and target list development.
• Learn to 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 review 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

Outbound prospecting

Lead generation

Account outreach

Client engagement

Verbal communication

Written communication

Rapport building

Time management

Multi‑tasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree candidate

Job description

Actalent is offering a 10-week summer sales internship in the United States & Canada. It focuses on business development, client engagement, and recruiting lifecycle exposure, with hands-on lead generation and account outreach opportunities.

The program emphasizes training, shadowing, mentorship, and a capstone project, exposing interns to the full sales cycle while working with the local team to drive results for clients and consultants.