Summer Sales & Recruiting Internship

ACTalent; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent offers a 10-week summer sales internship across the United States & Canada, providing hands-on experience in business development and client engagement. Trainees receive training, mentorship through shadowing, and work with a local team to drive results for consultants and clients.

The program emphasizes sales activities (lead generation, outreach, and early client relationships) and recruiting tasks (candidate sourcing and screens), with a structured schedule and capstone projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior.
• Prior customer service, campus leadership, or sales experience is a plus.
• Strong interest in sales and business/client development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain a professional attitude.
• Strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking ability.

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 and assist recruiters in managing interviews and candidate communications.
• Learn fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle including client meetings, qualification, negotiations, and offer processes.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

Lead research

Client outreach

Phone screens

Proposal prep

Sales meetings

Shadowing sales

Data tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress (rising senior)

Job description

Actalent offers a 10-week summer sales internship across the United States & Canada, providing hands-on experience in business development and client engagement. Trainees receive training, mentorship through shadowing, and work with a local team to drive results for consultants and clients.

The program emphasizes sales activities (lead generation, outreach, and early client relationships) and recruiting tasks (candidate sourcing and screens), with a structured schedule and capstone projects.