About the role#
This is a 10-week summer internship program for students interested in sales and business development. You will work directly with our teams to gain hands-on experience in client engagement, lead generation, and the recruiting lifecycle. The role includes training, mentorship, and collaboration on business simulations.
What you'll do#
- 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 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.
- Track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates.
- Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, and internal databases.
- Conduct initial resume reviews and phone screens.
- Support recruiters in managing interviews and candidate communications.
- Assist in writing and posting job descriptions.
- Learn the fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle.
- Participate in daily and weekly learning sessions.
- Complete a capstone project and collaborate on group challenges.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior in Business Administration or Marketing.
- Prior experience in customer service, campus leadership, or sales.
- Strong interest in sales and business development.
- Competitive, motivated, and comfortable working toward activity goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build rapport quickly.
- Strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking ability.
- Willingness to learn, take feedback, and adapt quickly.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $19.23 per hour (maximum 40 hours per week).
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
About Actalent
Actalent provides engineering and science services along with talent solutions. The company supports nearly 30,000 consultants and works with over 4,500 clients across North America, Asia, and Europe. Its expertise covers product and manufacturing, laboratory sciences, and construction management. Actalent is a subsidiary of Allegis Group and maintains its headquarters in Hanover, Maryland.
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