About the role#
The Sales Internship at Aerotek offers a 10-week paid opportunity to learn the core business phases of a local staffing operation. You will gain exposure to recruiting, account management, and field support with a focus on sales. This role requires strong business acumen as you interact with internal employees, candidates, contractors, and clients.
What you'll do#
- Post job openings to the candidate tracking system to build the talent pool.
- Review resumes and identify qualified candidates for the interview process.
- Coordinate schedules for candidate interviews with recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Update and maintain documentation within the applicant tracking system.
- Join recruiters for contractor lunches and attend networking events.
- Shadow account managers during cold calls, client visits, requisition qualifications, and the client acquisition process.
- Participate in lead generation and cold calling sessions.
- Observe field support during background investigations, drug testing, and unemployment 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.
- Experience in customer service or sales.
- Proficiency using MS Office.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Work is performed on-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship with a rolling term.
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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