Sales Intern

Sunbelt Staffing; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship program

Job summary

Sunbelt Staffing in Tampa, FL is seeking Summer Interns graduating in 2026 or 2027. This internship is designed to give rising seniors hands-on experience in Sales and Recruiting, supporting our Account Executives and their day-to-day tasks.

You will recruit, handle data entry, CRM management, shadow calls and interviews, and help build a pipeline of candidates while developing communication and professional skills in a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2026/2027 with a B.S. from a 4-year university.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic, curious and engaging demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and running your own desk.
• Data entry, sending contracts to candidates, CRM management.
• Shadow Account Executives calls, meetings and interviews.
• Prescreening candidates and building a pipeline of potential hires.
• Join training meetings for additional sales training.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Team player

Phone etiquette

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunbelt Staffing is a healthcare and education staffing company that partners with schools and hospitals nationwide to help fill any open roles with contract labor. We have the stability of 30 years in the industry with the growth of a startup. Our work is impactful, makes a difference and we live out our mission in everything we do: We Make Lives Better for those Who Make Lives Better.

We are looking for Summer Interns who are graduating December 2026 or May 2027. Our internship program is designed to give rising Seniors the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in Sales and Recruiting. The internship assists our high-level Sales Account Executives and their day-to-day tasks.

What we are looking for:

• Graduating in 2026/2027 with a B.S. (or higher) from a 4-year accredited university
• A strong interest in sales and recruiting post-graduation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Energetic, curious, and engaging demeanor
• Competitive and Self-motivated – a high sense of urgency and ability to work well independently and in a team
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite
• Comfortable making and receiving calls

Nice to have’s:

• Prior experience with customer-facing and/or sales roles (retail, hospitality)
• Leadership experience (Greek life, group project leader, student-athlete)
• Student-Athletes: maybe being an athlete in college was your job! Bring your coachability, competitive spirit, and time-management skills to our team.

Here is some of the day to day in an Account Executive role:

• Recruiting and running your own desk
• Help Account Executives manage all behind-the-scenes tasks (data entry, sending contracts to candidates, CRM management)
• Shadow Account Executives calls, meetings and interviews to see the full job cycle
• Trouble-shoot candidate issues (payroll, timecards, benefits, stipends)
• Work with credentialing to help with onboarding of candidates
• Help Account Executives create a pipeline of potential candidates by prescreening the candidates (cold calling and job postings)
• Join “Success Express” training meetings with Account Executives for additional sales training