Paid Summer Sales & Recruiting Intern

Actalent; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent’s summer sales internship offers a 10-week, hourly-paid program designed to develop the next generation of sales professionals across the United States & Canada. Interns gain hands-on experience in business development, client engagement, and the recruiting lifecycle while receiving mentorship and training.

Interns will contribute to lead generation, account outreach, and client materials, with exposure to shadowing, coaching, and weekly progress tracking.

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

Prospecting

Lead research

Sales calls

Proposal support

Shadowing

Progress reporting

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree (pursuing)

Sales program on campus preferred

Job description

Actalent’s summer sales internship offers a 10-week, hourly-paid program designed to develop the next generation of sales professionals across the United States & Canada. Interns gain hands-on experience in business development, client engagement, and the recruiting lifecycle while receiving mentorship and training.

Interns will contribute to lead generation, account outreach, and client materials, with exposure to shadowing, coaching, and weekly progress tracking.