Intern-Field
Listed on 2026-01-09
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Sales
Business Internship, Sales Development Rep/SDR -
Business
Business Internship
Overview
Launch your career with Actalent through our dynamic internship program designed to cultivate the next generation of sales professionals for our teams across the United States & Canada. Actalent’s summer sales internship is a 10-week hourly paid program designed for high-energy, sales-driven students who are seeking hands-on experience in business development and client engagement. This internship places a strong emphasis on sales, giving interns direct exposure to lead generation, account outreach, and customer relationship building, while also providing foundational experience in the recruiting lifecycle.
Interns will receive training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work alongside the local team to drive results that directly impacts our business, consultants, and clients.
Essential Functions
Sales & Business Development (60%–70%)
- 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.
Recruiting & Talent Sourcing (30%–40%)
- 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.
Program Engagement
- 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.
Qualifications Overview
- 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
Compensation:
- $16.50/hour; maximum 40 hours/week for 10 weeks
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About Allegis Group
Allegis Group is a global leader in talent solutions, providing a wide range of workforce and business services like staffing, recruiting, and workforce management through a network of specialized companies. As the world's largest privately-held talent management firm, with a significant market share in the employment and recruiting industry. It connects businesses with talent and provides individuals with career opportunities. Its services aim to help companies succeed by optimizing their human capital, while helping individuals advance their careers.
Allegis Group operates globally in over 500 office locations with various brands supporting different lines of business which include Actalent, Aston Carter, Aerotek, TEKsystems, Allegis Global Solutions, Major, Lindsey & Africa, Market Source, and Allegis Partners.
About Actalent
With global headquarters outside of Baltimore, MD, Actalent has an existing network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, including many of the Fortune 500. We give clients access…
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