Paid Summer Sales & Recruiting Intern

Actalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

10-week program

Job summary

Actalent is offering a summer sales internship in the United States & Canada, a 10-week hourly paid program that builds hands-on experience in business development and client engagement. You will gain exposure to lead generation, account outreach, and recruiting lifecycle tasks.

Interns receive training, mentorship, and shadowing opportunities, with a capstone project and daily learning sessions to develop sales tactics and professional skills.

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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

Skills

Bachelor student

Sales degree on campus

Customer service

Campus leadership

Sales experience

Interest in sales

Goal orientation

Communication skills

Rapport building

Time management

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Actalent is offering a summer sales internship in the United States & Canada, a 10-week hourly paid program that builds hands-on experience in business development and client engagement. You will gain exposure to lead generation, account outreach, and recruiting lifecycle tasks.

Interns receive training, mentorship, and shadowing opportunities, with a capstone project and daily learning sessions to develop sales tactics and professional skills.