Summer Sales & Recruiting Intern

Actalent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is offering a summer sales internship in the United States and Canada. This 10-week, hourly paid program targets high-energy students eager to gain hands-on experience in business development, client engagement, and the recruiting lifecycle.

Interns receive training, mentorship, and real exposure to lead generation and account outreach. The program emphasizes sales with opportunities to support recruiting activities, attend client meetings, and develop pipeline skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior
• Pursuing a sales degree or certification 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 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

Bachelor’s student

Sales interest

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Rapport building

Adaptability

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Job description

Actalent is offering a summer sales internship in the United States and Canada. This 10-week, hourly paid program targets high-energy students eager to gain hands-on experience in business development, client engagement, and the recruiting lifecycle.

Interns receive training, mentorship, and real exposure to lead generation and account outreach. The program emphasizes sales with opportunities to support recruiting activities, attend client meetings, and develop pipeline skills.