Sales Internship

Aerotek; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is offering a 10-week paid internship program in Sales aimed at aspiring individuals who wish to launch a career in sales. Interns will engage in business processes including Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support while developing strong business acumen.

This internship includes essential functions such as posting job positions, evaluating resumes, and shadowing recruitment calls. Successful interns may have potential opportunities for full-time roles in our Sales Development Representative program.

Qualifications

• Intern must be enrolled in a BA/BS program, preferably in a sales curriculum.
• Prior customer service and sales experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Post available positions to increase candidate pool.
• Evaluate resumes and schedule interviews with qualified candidates.
• Shadow Recruiters and Account Managers to learn various business phases.

Skills

Business acumen

Customer service

Sales related experience

MS Office

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university seeking a BA/BS degree

Transitioning between Junior and Senior years

Job description

Overview

Ascend at Aerotek Internship Program - Sales (**10 week paid internship***)

The Sales Intern is responsible for learning the three phases of business that Aerotek supports within a local operation. This includes Recruiting, Account Management and Field Support with a heavy emphasis on sales. The sales intern must have strong business acumen as they will be interfacing with not only Aerotek employees but candidates, contractors and clients as well. Successful completion of the program could potentially lead to a full time job offer into our Sales Development Representative program that will accelerate your sales career!

Essential Functions:

• Post available positions on the Internet via our candidate tracking system (Connected) to increase the available candidate pool
• Evaluate resumes received and select only those candidate that are qualified to enter in the interview process
• Schedule candidates for interviews with Recruiters
• Shadow Recruiters as they conduct calls, interviews and reference checks
• Maintain all documentation using Aerotek’ s Applicant Tracking System
• Attend Contractor lunches with Recruiters
• Shadow Account Managers on cold calls
• Attend client visits with Account Managers
• Shadow Account Managers through the client acquisition process
• Shadow Account Managers during requisition qualifications
• Attend networking events
• Participate in lead generation and shadowing cold calling sessions
• Shadow Field Support during background investigations and drug test processes
• Shadow Field Support during the unemployment process including claims and hearings

Minimum Education/Experience/Abilities/Skills:

• Currently enrolled in college/university seeking a BA/BS degree (sales degree, minor, certificate preferred)
• Transitioning between Junior and Senior years (preferred)
• MS Office
• Customer Service Experience
• Sales Related Experience