Internship In Sales Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Overview

Launch your career with Actalent through our dynamic internship program designed to cultivate the next generation of sales professionals for our teams across the United States & Canada. Actalent's summer sales internship is a 10-week hourly paid program designed for high-energy, sales-driven students who are seeking hands-on experience in business development and client engagement. This internship places a strong emphasis on sales, giving interns direct exposure to lead generation, account outreach, and customer relationship building, while also providing foundational experience in the recruiting lifecycle. Interns will receive training, mentorship through shadowing and coaching, and work alongside the local team to drive results that directly impacts our business, consultants, and clients.

Essential Functions

Sales & Business Development (60%-70%)

• Conduct outbound prospecting to identify and qualify potential clients.
• Support account executives with lead research, market mapping, and target list development.
• Learn to make sales calls, craft outreach messages, and nurture early-stage 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 to understand the full sales cycle.
• Track activity metrics and provide weekly progress updates on outreach and lead generation efforts.

Recruiting & Talent Sourcing (30%-40%)

• Source and screen candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
• Conduct initial resume review and phone screens to assess candidates' skills, interests, and job fit.
• Support recruiters in managing interviews, follow-ups, and candidate communications.
• Assist in writing and posting job descriptions and candidate outreach messages.
• Learn fundamentals of the recruiting lifecycle including client meetings, qualification, negotiations, and offer processes.

Program Engagement

• Participate in daily and weekly learning sessions on sales tactics, recruiting best practices, and professional development.
• Complete a capstone project to present at the end of the internship.
• Collaborate with peers on group challenges and business simulations.

Qualifications Overview

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree as a rising Senior
• Pursuing a sales degree, major or certification or member of a sales program on campus is preferred
• Prior customer service, campus leadership, or sales experience is a plus
• Strong interest in sales and business/client development
• Competitive, motivated, and comfortable working toward activity goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain a positive, professional attitude
• Strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking ability
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

Compensation:

• $18.75/hour; maximum 40 hours/week for 10 weeks

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About Allegis Group

Allegis Group is a global leader in talent solutions, providing a wide range of workforce and business services like staffing, recruiting, and workforce management through a network of specialized companies. As the world's largest privately-held talent management firm, with a significant market share in the employment and recruiting industry. It connects businesses with talent and provides individuals with career opportunities. Its services aim to help companies succeed by optimizing their human capital, while helping individuals advance their careers. Allegis Group operates globally in over 500 office locations with various brands supporting different lines of business which include Actalent, Aston Carter, Aerotek, TEKsystems, Allegis Global Solutions, Major, Lindsey & Africa, MarketSource, and Allegis Partners.

About Actalent

With global headquarters outside of Baltimore, MD, Actalent has an existing network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, including many of the Fortune 500. We give clients access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market, supporting engineering and science initiatives that advance how companies serve the world.

Our Aston Carter brand provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. 

Our Culture

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage all employees to bring their most authentic selves to work. To achieve these goals, we offer a range of community groups and service opportunities for all employees.

Allegis Group Foundation

The Allegis Group Foundation is a central part of our commitment to giving back to the communities in which we work and live. Did you know that the Allegis Group Foundation can accelerate your efforts to create meaningful change in our communities? Incorporated in 2000, this philanthropic arm of our business awards direct grants to nonprofit organizations and provides additional financial support through our Employee/Office Match Program.

We form strategic alliances with national organizations for the contributions they make to the communities we serve, their ability to help our organization make an impact in the marketplace, and the development offerings they have for our internal employees and consultants. 

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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