About the role#
The Sales Internship at Aerotek offers a 10-week paid opportunity to learn the three phases of our local operations: recruiting, account management, and field support. You will gain hands-on experience while building business acumen through direct interaction with employees, candidates, contractors, and clients. This program focuses on sales development and may lead to a full-time offer as a Sales Development Representative.
What you'll do#
- Post job openings to the candidate tracking system to build our talent pool.
- Review resumes to identify qualified candidates for the interview process.
- Coordinate interview schedules for recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Document activity within the Applicant Tracking System.
- Participate in lead generation and cold calling sessions.
- Join account managers on cold calls, client visits, and requisition qualifications.
- Attend networking events and contractor lunches.
- Observe field support tasks, including background checks, 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 candidates with a sales degree, minor, or certificate.
- Experience in customer service or sales roles.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Appleton, Wisconsin.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
- This is a rolling, paid internship.
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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