Sales & Recruiting Intern (10-Week Paid)

Actalent; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Mentorship program

Capstone project

Job summary

Actalent offers a 10-week summer sales internship across the United States and Canada. This hourly‑paid program delivers hands‑on experience in business development and client engagement, with mentor shadowing and coaching to accelerate results for our team and clients.

Interns learn recruiting lifecycle basics, participate in daily learning sessions, and tackle a capstone project while collaborating on group challenges.

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

• Sales & Business Development (60%–70%): 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.
• Recruiting & Talent Sourcing (30%–40%): Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
• Conduct initial resume review and phone screens to assess candidates’ skills, interests, and job fit.
• Support recruiters in managing interviews, follow‑ups, and candidate communications.
• Assist in writing and posting job descriptions and candidate outreach messages.
• Learn fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle including client meetings, qualification, negotiations, and offer processes.
• Program Engagement: Participate in daily and weekly learning sessions on sales tactics, recruiting best practices, and professional development.
• Complete a capstone project to present at the end of the internship.
• Collaborate with peers on group challenges and business simulations.

Skills

Sales interest

Customer service experience

Campus leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Rapport building

Adaptability

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (rising senior)

Sales program on campus (preferred)

Job description

Actalent offers a 10-week summer sales internship across the United States and Canada. This hourly‑paid program delivers hands‑on experience in business development and client engagement, with mentor shadowing and coaching to accelerate results for our team and clients.

Interns learn recruiting lifecycle basics, participate in daily learning sessions, and tackle a capstone project while collaborating on group challenges.