I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have spent this summer with
Mark Anthony Brands Inc. as a Field Sales Intern. Over the course of 10 weeks, I gained valuable hands-on experience in the alcoholic beverage industry across Southern California and had the opportunity to learn what it takes to succeed as a Field Sales Representative in Orange County.
This experience allowed me to work alongside an incredible team, develop my sales and marketing skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the industry and the day-to-day responsibilities of a sales organization.
Some of my favorite experiences and accomplishments this summer included:
•Helping secure points of distribution (PODs) for Mike’s Hard Lemonade cans in small-format stores across the market
• Growing White Claw volume and improving floor presence in large-format store
• Supporting on-premise accounts by helping my team host happy hours and events alongside our distributor partner
• Learning and utilizing sales tools including iDig, VIP Karma, and CG Cloud to support execution in the market
• Working alongside 12 different MABI team members and gaining insight into their diverse roles and responsibilities
• Supporting merchandising efforts over the Fourth of July holiday in Newport Beach
• Participating in weekly intern calls and training sessions with fellow interns
• Traveling to MABI headquarters in Chicago for orientation and presenting my capstone project, highlighting the work and experiences from my summer
I’d like to extend a special thank you to my manager,
Mary Kate Moloney, for her constant support, guidance, and mentorship throughout the summer. It was truly a pleasure working with you!
I’m also incredibly grateful to
Melissa Kamra for helping make this internship program possible, as well as
Julia Davis,
Evan Taylorr, and
Robert Goodwin, as well as all the team members I had a chance to work with for their support and guidance throughout my experience.
It was an absolute pleasure to be part of such an incredible company and to work with some truly iconic brands. I’m leaving this experience with valuable skills, meaningful connections, and a much deeper understanding of sales and marketing.
Thank you to everyone at Mark Anthony for an unforgettable summer! I’m excited to carry everything I’ve learned into my next chapter.
Cheers!
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