Distillery Leadership Development Professional

Build your career at Sazerac! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re an upcoming graduate or an internship seeking student, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

The Distillery Leadership Development Professional will join Sazerac as a part of a leadership development program, which is the pipeline needed to support our expanding and evolving organization with the goal of developing into future leaders of the company. This program offers an exceptional opportunity to develop the leadership skills necessary to advance your career on an accelerated track.

Through people leadership and business-critical projects, you will gain a thorough understanding of our industry, our culture, and processes, all while directly contributing to company growth and success.

• 2-year rotational program involving multiple functions including: Barrel Warehousing, Distilling, Planning & Quality
• Opportunity to lead projects/teams 
• Professional development
• Networking opportunities with department heads, peers, other LDP’s and senior leadership 
• Continual feedback throughout rotational program

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in distillation, fermentation sciences, chemical engineering, chemistry, food process engineering, or related field
• Anticipated graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025
• 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, innovative, solution-oriented mindset, with a passion for learning
• Team player with effective communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence
• Strong analytical skills and technical aptitude
• Desire to lead teams
• Willingness to relocate
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States for any employer

Sazerac will not hire students who will now, or at any point in the future, require visa sponsorship to work in the United States.