Brand Ambassador Marketing Intern - Beverage

TJ Sheehan Distributing is seeking a Brand Ambassador Intern to support sales and marketing efforts across Central and Upstate New York. In this role, you'll represent our portfolio of beer and beverage brands at retailer tastings, bar and restaurant events, and community promotions. Responsibilities include setting up displays, sampling products, engaging consumers, sharing brand stories, and gathering basic feedback. You'll assist sales reps with point-of-sale materials, social media content, and event recaps. Ideal for students interested in sales, marketing, or the beverage industry who are personable, reliable, and comfortable working evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Represent TJ Sheehan beverage brands at retail, bar, restaurant, and community events

• Set up and break down event displays, signage, and sampling stations

• Sample products responsibly and communicate key brand messages to consumers

• Engage customers, answer basic product questions, and collect feedback

• Support sales reps with point-of-sale materials and in-store merchandising

• Assist with basic social media content from events as directed

• Complete event recaps and simple reporting on consumer engagement

• Maintain excellent relationships with retailer and on-premise staff

• Follow all ID checking, responsible serving, and safety guidelines

• Coordinate schedules with managers and reliably attend assigned events Required Skills

• Customer engagement

• Event setup and breakdown

• Product sampling

• Merchandising

• Basic sales support

• Verbal communication

• Time management

• Social media basics

• Recordkeeping and reporting

• Driving and route navigation