2027 Summer Internship | Sales - Cerritos, CA

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.

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.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $22 / hour. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

Overview

The Sales Internship is about 70% working with our current sales reps and about 30% based out of our Cerritos office. The interns will experience sales in both on and off premise accounts (grocery chains, liquor/convenience stores, bars, restaurants, hotels, etc.). In the office, the interns will get the opportunity to network with executives and hear from management from other departments, such as Trade Development, Customer Service, and Inside Sales. The interns will also work on sales related projects throughout their whole time that will be presented at the end of the internship.

Primary Responsibilities

• This internship works closely with our different sales divisions to learn about and support the team along the way

• Intern will learn multiple sides of the business, including, but not limited to sales, product knowledge, operations, trade development, and mixology

• Intern will stay up to date with all of the different sales divisions they work with

• Intern will plan and execute a local volunteer project

• Intern will use their knowledge of the sales divisions to create and present their final project

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Junior in college and graduating the following year completing a Bachelor’s degree in the following majors: Business, Sales, Marketing, Communications, etc.

• Reside in the vicinity of the internship or have ability to obtain housing

• 21 years of age or older at the start of the internship

• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects

• Teamwork approach to accomplishing goals

• Attention to detail

• Self-starter & demonstrated leadership experience

• Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to secure and maintain a valid driver’s license and auto-liability insurance in accordance with state laws

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device

• Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours

• May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs

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. 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 [email protected]

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.