Sales Intern Job

Atlanta, GA (Flexible | Part-Time ? Full-Time Leadership Track)

Talentpoel is a modern talent solutions company helping organizations scale faster by connecting them with high-quality, vetted professionals. We partner with growing businesses to streamline hiring, reduce time-to-fill, and deliver flexible workforce solutions aligned with real business needs.
As we expand our U.S. presence, we're building a high-performance sales team with clear progression into leadership. This role is designed for someone ambitious, coachable, and motivated to grow into a regional sales leader.

Role Overview
The Sales Intern will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, engaging prospective clients, and building a strong sales pipeline in the U.S. market.
This is a high-activity, performance-driven role focused on outbound prospecting, inbound lead qualification, and relationship development. You will also represent Talentpoel at industry events and networking opportunities in the Atlanta market.
You will often be the first point of contact for potential clients, making your communication skills, professionalism, and ability to build trust critical to success.
This position is structured with a clear pathway to becoming a Sales Lead for the Northeast U.S.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct outbound prospecting via email, LinkedIn, and phone

Qualify inbound leads and assess client hiring needs

Book discovery meetings and support deal progression

Close early-stage deals during probation and growth phases

Attend industry events and represent Talentpoel professionally

Build and maintain an organized pipeline within the CRM

Research target companies and key decision-makers

Develop personalized outreach campaigns to improve response rates

Consistently follow up with prospects to move them through the sales funnel

Track KPIs, conversion metrics, and revenue performance

Collaborate with marketing and delivery teams to align messaging and targeting
Ideal Candidate
1–3 years of experience in inside sales, business development, or recruitment sales (B2B preferred)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable with high-volume outreach and performance targets
Experience using CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)
Confident engaging decision-makers (HR Leaders, Talent Teams, Founders, Hiring Managers)

Highly organized, proactive, and results-driven

Coachable and motivated to grow into a leadership role

Interest in recruitment, talent solutions, or HR technology is a plus

What Success Looks Like

Consistent outbound activity and pipeline growth

Strong meeting conversion rates

Closed deals during probation and growth stages

Positive prospect feedback on initial interactions

Meeting and exceeding defined KPIs

Demonstrated leadership potential and ownership mindset

Compensation & Growth Path

We offer a structured, performance-based progression model with clear milestones and mentorship at every stage.

Phase 1: Probationary Training Period
Up to 8 hours per week (Max) | $10/hour + Commission
This phase is focused on training, mentorship, and skill development.
During this stage, you will:
Receive hands-on sales training and direct mentorship
Learn our ICP, positioning, outreach strategy, and CRM systems
Begin outbound prospecting and pipeline development
Represent Talentpoel at events and networking engagements
Work toward clearly defined activity and performance KPIs
You are eligible for commission on all deals closed during this stage.
Progression requires meeting defined KPIs and demonstrating the ability to contribute to revenue generation.

Phase 2: Growth Stage (Part-Time)
20 hours per week | $2,000/month + Commission
After meeting your KPIs and successfully closing 10 deals, you will transition into the Growth Stage.
In this phase, you will:
Take greater ownership of pipeline and revenue targets
Manage client conversations more independently
Contribute consistently to monthly revenue goals
Commission continues to apply to all closed deals.

Phase 3: Full-Time Leadership Track
Full-Time | $60,000 Base + Commission (On-Target Earnings: $90,000 – $115,000)
After demonstrating sustained revenue performance, consistently meeting KPIs, and making a measurable strategic impact during the Growth Stage, you will transition into a full-time role.
This compensation structure is performance-driven, with on-target earnings ranging from $90K–$115K based on achieving revenue goals.
This role is designed to evolve into a Sales Lead position for the Northeast U.S., with responsibility for regional growth, revenue ownership, and sales strategy execution.

What We Offer

Performance-based commission structure from Day 1
Clear, merit-based progression into leadership
Flexible remote/hybrid working model
Direct mentorship and hands-on training
High-growth environment with real ownership
The opportunity to help build Talentpoel's U.S. expansion from the ground up
Pay: $10.00 per hour

Benefits:
Flexible schedule
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:
Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:
English (Preferred)

Location:
Atlanta, GA (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Talentpoel is a modern talent solutions company helping organizations scale faster by connecting them with high-quality, vetted professionals. We partner with growing businesses to streamline hiring, reduce time-to-fill, and deliver flexible workforce solutions aligned with real business needs. As we expand our U.S. presence, we’re building a high-performance sales team with clear progression into leadership. This role is designed for someone ambitious, coachable, and motivated to grow into a regional sales leader.