Sales Internship

Aerotek; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is offering a 10-week paid internship program in Sales based in Stamford, Connecticut. The Sales Intern will learn about Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support, with a strong emphasis on sales activities. Responsibilities include posting job positions, evaluating resumes, and shadowing experienced team members. Candidates should be enrolled in a BA/BS program, ideally transitioning between their Junior and Senior years, and possess strong business acumen. This opportunity may lead to a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in college/university, preferably transitioning between Junior and Senior years.
• Experience in customer service is a plus.
• Sales-related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Post available positions on recruitment systems.
• Evaluate resumes and schedule interviews.
• Shadow Recruiters and Account Managers in various tasks.

Skills

Business acumen

Customer Service

Sales skills

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