About the role#
The Sales Internship is a 10-week paid program designed to teach you the three core phases of our local operations: recruiting, account management, and field support. You will gain hands-on experience with a focus on sales while working with our employees, candidates, and clients. This program aims to prepare you for a potential full-time role as a Sales Development Representative.
What you'll do#
- Post job openings to our candidate tracking system.
- Review resumes and identify qualified candidates for interviews.
- Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Maintain documentation within the Applicant Tracking System.
- Join recruiters for contractor lunches and networking events.
- Shadow account managers during cold calls, client visits, and the client acquisition process.
- Observe account managers as they qualify requisitions.
- Participate in lead generation and cold calling sessions.
- Work with field support to learn about background investigations, drug testing, and unemployment claims processes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university pursuing a BA or BS degree.
- Preference for students transitioning between their junior and senior years.
- Preference for those with a sales degree, minor, or certificate.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Prior experience in customer service or sales.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Rochester, Minnesota.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
- The internship term is rolling.
About Aerotek
Aerotek is a staffing and recruiting firm founded in 1983. Based in Hanover, Maryland, the company operates a network of over 200 offices across North America. It provides workforce solutions for industries including manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, and facilities maintenance. The company is part of the Allegis Group.
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