2026 Summer Internship | Accounting | Bolingbrook, IL

Intern Opportunity

Launch your career in the exciting wine & spirits industry. This internship offers an immersion into career paths across Sales, Trade Development, Operations, Technology, and Corporate functions. Our award-winning early career program has a 60%+ conversion rate of interns into full-time careers.

Team Overview - Where Ambition Mixes with Opportunity!

Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is North America's preeminent wine and spirits distributor, with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity. As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full 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 reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. At Southern Glazer's, you'll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard.

If you're looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

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 Sales Divisions
• Support the Sales departments which include, but are not limited to Category Management, Distribution Warehouse Sales (DWS), Point of Sales (POS), Chain Merchandising Divisions and Graphics
• Participate in training, on-site meetings, and department-wide learning opportunities as available
• Participate in the setup, working off and tear down of any special events, tastings, or functions as directed by the Supervisor
• 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

Physical Demands

Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing / keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine. Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping. May require occasional lifting / lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs.

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action / EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment 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.