Sales Internship

Aerotek; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Aerotek is offering a 10-week paid internship program in Sales based in Farmington, Connecticut. As a Sales Intern, you will learn about Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support, while gaining essential skills in business operations.

The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to engage closely with recruiters, account managers, and clients. Successful internship completion may lead to a full-time Sales Development Representative position, advancing your sales career.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a BA/BS degree program, ideally transitioning from Junior to Senior years.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Experience in customer service or sales is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Post available positions to attract candidates.
• Evaluate and select qualified resumes for interviews.
• Schedule interviews with recruiters.
• Shadow recruiters and account managers for hands-on learning.
• Participate in networking events to generate leads.

Skills

Business acumen

Customer Service Experience

Sales Related Experience

MS Office

Education

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

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