2027 Summer Internship | Operations | Bolingbrook, IL

What You Need To Know Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people - and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer's isn't just one of Forbes' Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933. Southern Glazer's is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging. As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. By joining Southern Glazer's, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people. Overview The Intern works in one area of our business or a variety of teams including but not limited to: Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Special Events, and Warehouse & Delivery to gain knowledge and understanding of the alcohol distribution industry. The structured internship opportunity is designed to give students exposure to the wine and spirits industry and broad experience in various aspects of the relationship between marketing, sales, and distribution. Primary Responsibilities Work with a variety of teams to become familiar in all aspects of the company Participate in training, on-site meetings, and department-wide learning opportunities as available Assist with our On-Premise Surveys Support the team with additional projects as assigned and defined by student's specific learning goals Perform other job-related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalency plus one year of experience Maintain at a minimum a 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) Strong communication skills - written, verbal, persuasion, motivation, facilitation of strong working relationships Knowledge of other MS Office Suite and software applications related to job functions Excellent interpersonal, customer service, analytical/problem solving, problem management, presentation development, presentation, and communications skills Must be at least 21 years of age Physical Demands Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping Must be able to frequently lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to 48pounds Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift, pallet jacks, and battery change stations Work may involve repetitive motions, working at varying heights, and exposure to warehouse environmental conditions Extended hours, overtime, weekends, and peak-season schedules may be required EEO Statement Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affimative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges. If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits