Sales & Recruiting Intern — 10-Week Paid Field Experience

ACTalent; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent’s summer sales internship is a 10-week, hourly paid program designed for high-energy students seeking hands-on experience in sales, business development, and client engagement across the United States and Canada.

Interns receive training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work with the local team to drive results for our business, consultants, and clients. Compensation is $19.23/hour with a 40-hour workweek maximum.

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

• 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.
• 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.

Job description

Actalent’s summer sales internship is a 10-week, hourly paid program designed for high-energy students seeking hands-on experience in sales, business development, and client engagement across the United States and Canada.

Interns receive training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work with the local team to drive results for our business, consultants, and clients. Compensation is $19.23/hour with a 40-hour workweek maximum.