Sales & Recruiting Intern: Prospect, Screen & Learn

Cognitioworld; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Cognitioworld in Wisconsin is offering a paid internship for rising seniors focused on sales and recruiting. You will conduct outbound prospecting, support account executives, make calls, craft outreach messages, and help prepare proposals and client materials.

You will also shadow sales pros, track activity, and participate in learning sessions. During the 10-week program, you will source and screen candidates, assist recruiters with interviews and communications, and complete a capstone

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior.
• Preference for those pursuing a sales degree, major, certification, or membership in a sales program on campus.
• 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.
• 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 reviews 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.
• 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

Outbound prospecting

Lead research

Client relationship development

Sales support

Resume screening

Phone outreach

Interview coordination

Capstone project

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress (rising Senior)

Sales-related coursework or program

Job description

Cognitioworld in Wisconsin is offering a paid internship for rising seniors focused on sales and recruiting. You will conduct outbound prospecting, support account executives, make calls, craft outreach messages, and help prepare proposals and client materials.

You will also shadow sales pros, track activity, and participate in learning sessions. During the 10-week program, you will source and screen candidates, assist recruiters with interviews and communications, and complete a capstone