2025 Summer Internship | Commercial Strategy - Syosset, NY

2025 Summer Internship | Commercial Strategy - Syosset, NY

Who we are looking for: December 2025 or May 2026 graduates

Dates of Summer Internship: May 18th – August 1st, 2024

Internship Location: Syosset, NY

The Southern Glazer’s Internship Program was established to develop the next generation of Sales, Trade Development, Operations, and Corporate leaders. Each summer, the program offers interns the opportunity to engage in career building activities while simultaneously learning and applying industry-leading practices.

This hands-on experience gives interns the chance to explore and understand the adult beverage industry. The knowledge gained from industry leaders will allow you to build a network of professionals within the beverage alcohol industry and here at Southern Glazer’s.

In this role you will provide reporting, analytic review and support to members of the BI, Commercial Strategy, Commercial Sales and Commercial Operations teams to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of route-to-market strategies, business intelligence tools and applications.  

• Strong Excel Skills

• System and Database Experience

• Ability to interpret and analyze data

Duties and Responsibilities

• Input corporate and supplier programs into designated business intelligence applications (i.e., NSM, Goal Builder, SODs, Business Objects, etc.)

• Track, review, verify, analyze and report accurate results to Commercial leadership, field team, and/or suppliers in a timely manner

• Identify system deficiencies and propose possible solutions

• Evaluate past program success/failure trends; use trend analysis to advise stakeholders on proposed programs

• Provide accurate insights into live program performance and evaluate ROI on key initiatives

• Follow established reporting and documentation standards to ensure uniformity throughout the organization

• Provide analysis on Route-to-Market design, sales planning/execution, sales force size/coverage, Org. Structures, etc. 

• Develop performance management initiatives including compensation/incentive design, development of KPIs, etc.

• Analyze data available to anticipate potential issues and proactively model potential solutions

• Cross-compare customer selling opportunities with sales performance and brand challenges/initiatives

• Provide Sales and Marketing stakeholders with a data-driven roadmap for sales execution

• Complete quarterly field sales ride-along throughout the sales organization as needed

• Support operational efficiencies and cost savings initiatives (e.g., supplier/SKU optimization, variable service and delivery levels/fees, etc.)

• Streamline established Business Intelligence reporting to align with standards and processes

• Provide support to Leadership with ad hoc reporting needs and provide accurate and timely results consistent with state/region/national standards

• Create ad-hoc queries and reports as requested and provide on-going analytical support for these requests

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age by the start of the internship program

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in a corporate business analyst role

Preferred Qualifications.

• Experience in the Wine and Spirits/Beverage Industry with cross-functional experience

• Knowledge of applicable state regulations and adult beverage market dynamics

• Experience in RTM

• Proficient in SharePoint and all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel

• Demonstrated analytical ability and able to build presentation and business cases

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate both verbally and in writing

• Able to organize priorities and work under deadlines while producing a high-quality result in a team environment

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