Sales & Recruiting Intern (10-Week Paid Program)

Actalent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent’s summer sales internship in Chicago offers a 10-week, hourly-paid program designed for high-energy students focused on business development and client engagement. Interns receive mentoring, shadowing, and hands-on experience in lead generation, outreach, and the recruiting lifecycle, with structured training and a capstone project to showcase results.

The program emphasizes sales activities, with opportunities to develop communication skills, collaborate with teams, and learn the full

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: 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; track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates on outreach and lead generation efforts.
• Recruiting & Talent Sourcing: Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases; conduct initial resume review and phone screens; 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

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree

Job description

Actalent’s summer sales internship in Chicago offers a 10-week, hourly-paid program designed for high-energy students focused on business development and client engagement. Interns receive mentoring, shadowing, and hands-on experience in lead generation, outreach, and the recruiting lifecycle, with structured training and a capstone project to showcase results.

The program emphasizes sales activities, with opportunities to develop communication skills, collaborate with teams, and learn the full