2026 Summer Internship | Operations | Bolingbrook, IL

Intern

Launch your career in the exciting wine & spirits industry. This is 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 our interns into full-time careers. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is North America's preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. 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.

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 include :

• 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 include :

Physical demands may include sitting and typing / keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device, walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping, and driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours. May require lifting / lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs.

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. 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.