About the role#
The Sales Internship at Aerotek is a 10-week paid program focused on the three core areas of our business: Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support. You will gain hands-on experience by working alongside our teams, with a primary focus on sales development. This role requires strong business acumen as you interact with our employees, candidates, contractors, and clients.
What you'll do#
- Post open positions to our candidate tracking system to build our talent pool.
- Review resumes and identify qualified candidates for the interview process.
- Coordinate interview schedules for Recruiters.
- Shadow Recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Manage documentation within our Applicant Tracking System.
- Join Recruiters for contractor lunches and attend 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 the Field Support team on 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.
- Preferred majors include Business Administration, Marketing, or Communications.
- Preference for students transitioning between their Junior and Senior years.
- A sales degree, minor, or certificate is preferred.
- Prior experience in customer service or sales.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Deerfield, Illinois.
- 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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