Aerotek
Sales Intern
Columbia, District of Columbia, US
Role snapshot
Aerotek is hiring a Sales Intern on a internship basis. This is a role based in Columbia, District of Columbia, US.
- Company
- Aerotek
- Location
- Columbia, District of Columbia, US
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Who this role suits
Students and recent graduates who want hands-on experience. Internships are usually judged on curiosity, projects and coursework rather than years of work history.
How to prepare your application
- Put one or two projects near the top of your résumé, with a link a recruiter can open in a few seconds.
- Revise core fundamentals for the role; early-career interviews lean heavily on basics and how you reason through a problem.
- Read what Aerotek publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Ascend at Aerotek Internship Program - Sales (**10 week paid internship***)
The Sales Intern is responsible for learning the three phases of business that Aerotek supports within a local operation. This includes Recruiting, Account Management and Field Support with a heavy emphasis on sales. The sales intern must have strong business acumen as they will be interfacing with not only Aerotek employees but candidates, contractors and clients as well. Successful completion of the program could potentially lead to a full time job offer into our Sales Development Representative program that will accelerate your sales career!
Why Aerotek?
Aerotek is an operating company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions. We are a privately held organization with over 200+ offices nationwide. We work with 95% of Fortune 500 companies and specialize in staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance.
Working at Aerotek and why you will love it…
At Aerotek, we prioritize inclusivity and foster a magnetic work environment that empowers our employees to achieve both personal and professional aspirations. By putting the people first, our corporate culture encourages employee engagement and enhances performance through comprehensive training and a positive culture.
Essential Functions:
- Post available positions on the Internet via our candidate tracking system (Connected) to increase the available candidate pool
- Evaluate resumes received and select only those candidate that are qualified to enter in the interview process
- Schedule candidates for interviews with Recruiters
- Shadow Recruiters as they conduct calls, interviews and reference checks
- Maintain all documentation using Aerotek’ s Applicant Tracking System
- Attend Contractor lunches with Recruiters
- Shadow Account Managers on cold calls
- Attend client visits with Account Managers
- Shadow Account Managers through the client acquisition process
- Shadow Account Managers during requisition qualifications
- Attend networking events
- Participate in lead generation and shadowing cold calling sessions
- Shadow Field Support during background investigations and drug test processes
- Shadow Field Support during the unemployment process including claims and hearings
Minimum Education/Experience/Abilities/Skills:
- Currently enrolled in college/university seeking a BA/BS degree (sales degree, minor, certificate preferred)
- MS Office
- Customer Service Experience
- Sales Related Experience
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