2027 Summer Internship | Sales - Union City, CA

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in Union City, CA, offers a Sales Internship blending hands-on field and office experience across grocery chains, liquor stores, bars, restaurants, hotels, and more.

The program combines working with our sales teams and networking with executives, with cross‑department insights from Trade Development, Customer Service, and Inside Sales. You’ll complete sales projects and present your final internship deliverables.

Qualifications

• Currently a junior in college pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or Communications.
• Reside near the internship site or have housing arrangements.
• 21 years of age or older at start of internship.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication; self-starter with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our different sales divisions to learn about and support the team.
• Learn multiple sides of the business, including sales, product knowledge, operations, trade development, and mixology.
• Stay up to date with all of the different sales divisions they work with.
• Plan and execute a local volunteer project.
• Use knowledge of the sales divisions to create and present the final project.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Communications, etc.

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 Union City 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

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

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