Summer Sales & Talent Acquisition Intern

ACTalent; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Training and shadowing

Job summary

Actalent is offering a summer sales internship in the United States and Canada, a 10-week, hourly paid program designed for motivated students seeking hands‑on experience in business development and client engagement. You will gain training, mentorship, and shadowing while working with the local team to drive results across sales and recruiting lifecycles.

The role emphasizes outbound prospecting, candidate sourcing, and collaboration on proposals, with a cap on hours and a competitive hourly

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

• 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, 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.

Job description

Actalent is offering a summer sales internship in the United States and Canada, a 10-week, hourly paid program designed for motivated students seeking hands‑on experience in business development and client engagement. You will gain training, mentorship, and shadowing while working with the local team to drive results across sales and recruiting lifecycles.

The role emphasizes outbound prospecting, candidate sourcing, and collaboration on proposals, with a cap on hours and a competitive hourly