Paid Summer Sales & Recruiting Intern

Actalent; Sharonville (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent invites rising seniors to join a 10-week summer sales internship across the United States and Canada. The program emphasizes business development, client engagement, and the recruiting lifecycle through training, mentorship, and shadowing with the local team.

Interns will split time between Sales & Business Development and Recruiting & Talent Sourcing, gaining hands-on experience, project work, and exposure to lead generation, outreach, and client materials.

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.

Skills

Strong interest in sales

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Customer service experience

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (rising senior)

Sales program on campus preferred

Job description

Actalent invites rising seniors to join a 10-week summer sales internship across the United States and Canada. The program emphasizes business development, client engagement, and the recruiting lifecycle through training, mentorship, and shadowing with the local team.

Interns will split time between Sales & Business Development and Recruiting & Talent Sourcing, gaining hands-on experience, project work, and exposure to lead generation, outreach, and client materials.