Hospitality & Tailgate Intern

Drexel Building Supply, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Team Blue culture

Clothing discount

Job summary

Drexel Building Supply, Inc. in Wisconsin invites students to join the Hospitality & Tailgate Intern program. You’ll operate our mobile food truck on daily Tailgate Tours, deliver on-site breakfasts and lunches, and represent Team Blue at active job sites across Wisconsin.

As the SHU day in Campbellsport kicks off, you’ll gain hands-on experience in hospitality, field marketing, inventory, and safety standards while traveling to regional hubs and supporting contractors and trade partners.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in customer service, food service, event production/coordination, or fast-paced environments.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Currently enrolled in college pursuing hands-on experience in Hospitality, Sales, Marketing, or Building Industry.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive the Drexel food truck on Tailgate Tours, managing setup, service, and cleanup.
• Build relationships with contractors and trade partners, delivering hospitality and branded merch.
• Coordinate inventory, food safety, and daily supply prep with the marketing team.
• Capture field content (photos/videos) for Drexel’s social channels and activations.
• Represent the Drexel Team Blue culture with energy on every jobsite.

Skills

Field execution

Customer service

Hospitality

Driving

Outdoor work

Education

Currently enrolled college student

Job description

Description

The Drexel Way

We don't just sell lumber; we Supply. Happiness. Drexel is Team Member-owned and community-driven. With six retail hubs and three manufacturing plants across Wisconsin, we've been a Top Workplace every year since 2011. Why? Because we hire for heart and train for skill. When you join Team Blue, you aren't just an intern - you're an owner.

The Mission

As our Hospitality & Tailgate Intern, your primary objective is to take Drexel’s signature hospitality on the road - delivering high-energy, memorable experiences directly to our builder clients where they work. Operating our signature food truck on daily Tailgate Tours, you will serve as the front-line face of Team Blue, bringing fresh meals, branded gear, and positive energy to active job sites across Wisconsin. By pairing food service operations with field marketing and content creation, you ensure every contractor and trade partner experiences firsthand what it means when Drexel supplies happiness.

About the Internship

• Schedule & Hours: In-person internship running 30-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Timeline: Begins May 2026 and concludes August 2026.
• SHU Day & Kickoff Location: The first day of the internship, Supply Happiness University (SHU), takes place at Drexel Building Supply in Campbellsport (110 E Main St., Campbellsport, WI). (Note: Transportation for SHU day is not provided and must be arranged by the intern.)
• Summer Placement & Travel: Interns report to their designated regional hub with daily route-based travel to active job sites across Wisconsin.

Defining the Role

• Field Execution & Food Truck Management: Operate and drive Drexel’s signature food truck across jobsite routes daily (Tailgate Tours), managing end-to-end setup, service, cleanup, and routine maintenance to deliver on-site breakfasts and lunches for builder clients.
• Client Relationship Building & Hospitality: Serve as the face of Drexel’s Team Blue culture on the road, delivering exceptional customer service, distributing branded merchandise, and strengthening relationships with contractors and trade partners.
• Logistics & Daily Supply Prep: Coordinate closely with the Marketing team to ensure complete inventory tracking, strict food safety standards, and full stocking of food, beverages, and supplies prior to departures.
• Field Marketing & Content Creation: Capture engaging photo and video content on location to showcase jobsite activations, customer engagement, and field execution across Drexel’s social media channels.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Set a high-energy tone on every jobsite to reinforce brand loyalty, embody company core values, and create memorable customer experiences.

What Success Looks Like

Performance is measured by your direct impact on client relationships, field execution, and brand presence:

• Stronger Client Relationships: Builds direct, positive rapport with local contractors and jobsite crews, creating warm, memorable experiences that reinforce client loyalty to Drexel.
• Flawless Food Truck Operations & Safety: Maintains high food safety standards, keeps the food truck spotless inside and out, and keeps inventory fully stocked through seamless daily prep with the marketing operations team.
• High-Volume Brand Engagement: Maximizes brand touchpoints by handing out gear and swag to trade partners while bringing high energy and Team Blue culture to every single site stop.
• Consistent Field Marketing Content: Delivers a steady stream of engaging, high-quality photo and video captures from the field to the marketing team to boost social media visibility.

The Essentials

• Relevant Experience: 1+ years of experience in customer service, food service, event production/coordination, or working in high-energy, fast-paced environments (e.g., restaurant/bar staff, event staff, retail, or active outdoor roles).
• Valid Driver’s License: Possess a valid driver’s license with an insurable, clean driving record.
• Education & Goals: Currently enrolled college student pursuing hands‑on experience in Hospitality, Sales, Marketing, Business, Public Relations, or the Building Industry.
• People-First Energy: Connects with people effortlessly, loves putting customers first, and thrives when working outdoors and on the move.
• Reliability & Organization: Strong time-management skills with attention to inventory, safety standards, and vehicle care.

The Drexel Advantage

• The Wealth-Builder (Ownership): Gain hands‑on exposure to a Team Member-owned ESOP culture where everyone wins together.
• Professional Growth: Real‑world experience in mobile marketing execution, client relationship management, and multi‑channel content creation.
• Team Blue Culture: A fun, supportive workplace recognized as a Wisconsin Top Workplace every year since 2011!
• Clothing Discount: Drexel covers 50% of your apparel items ordered through the Drexel team clothing site.

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