Sales & Marketing Internship - Summer 2026 (Paid)

Interns join the CSX commercial department for a 10 week immersion in CSX methods and culture. Individuals complete challenging assignments that improve, help, grow, and develop new business for CSX, enhance decision-making, and streamline processes. This internship will provide an opportunity for candidates to experience what a role in a customer-focused function at CSX looks like, while allowing CSX to actively recruit tomorrow's best talent.

Internship Details:

• This is a 10 Week Summer Internship Program starting on May 26, 2026 and ending July 31, 2026.
• CSX provides optional intern housing for the duration of the 10-week program, as long as the selected intern meets eligibility criteria
• Competitive hourly pay
• The Summer Internship Program will include: cross-functional learning, local onsite visits, Executive networking sessions, lunch & learn, and more

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

Interns will be placed with a Commercial team based on their skills, aspirations, and active company initiative. Interns will participate in an individual project where they will be placed on an existing team within our Marketing (market analytics & pricing) or Sales departments. All interns will also participate together in a group project. Responsibilities and project topics could include the following:

• Work with team to understand market demand profiles, near-term growth opportunities, and long-term projections.
• Analyze market profitability to determine need for and levels of CSX capital investment.
• Provide customer profitability segmentation and growth analysis to highlight high-potential customers.
• Communicate analyses through presentations to senior management.

CSX provides optional intern housing for the duration of the 10-week program, as long as the selected intern meets eligibility criteria.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, or a related major field of study from an accredited institution
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0(based on a 4-point scale)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Academic distinction with financial or quantitative interest/talent
• Proven leadership ability and initiative
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to a senior level audience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job Requirements:

• Communicate effectively with senior leadership/executive audiences
• Work within established deadlines
• Willing and able to work days and hours as assigned
• Successfully complete a background check and drug test

Environmental Conditions:

• Work inside an office environment