Sales & Recruiting Intern: Prospect, Source, Learn & Grow

Cognitioworld; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognitioworld is offering a sales internship for a rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree. You will support outbound prospecting, build target lists, craft outreach messages, and assist in preparing client materials.

This hands-on role lets you shadow sales professionals and learn the full sales cycle in a fast-paced environment. You will gain practical experience in candidate sourcing and recruiting basics as part of the capstone project and weekly learning sessions.

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.

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 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.
• 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

Excellent communication

Quick learner

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (rising senior)

Job description

Cognitioworld is offering a sales internship for a rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree. You will support outbound prospecting, build target lists, craft outreach messages, and assist in preparing client materials.

This hands-on role lets you shadow sales professionals and learn the full sales cycle in a fast-paced environment. You will gain practical experience in candidate sourcing and recruiting basics as part of the capstone project and weekly learning sessions.