Commercial Leadership Development Associate

Job Summary

Fortune 250 company seeking future business leaders to help foster growth, efficiency and innovation as a Sales & Marketing - Leadership Development Associate (LDA). The Sales & Marketing LDA role identifies solutions and influences business decisions based on analysis and communication. The Associate will rotate through high-value projects across the Sales & Marketing Department to understand specific markets and their customers - prior to entering a longer-term position on the Sales & Marketing team. The program also provides a structured orientation to CSX, Sales & Marketing, and the Railroad industry as well as training focused on developing future leaders within the company,

*** Please Note: The CSX Leadership Development Program is scheduled to begin in June 2026. There may be opportunities to start earlier, depending on your graduation date.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

• Work with business partners to analyze marketing, operating, and capital projects to understand economic tradeoffs and help make real-time business decisions
• Focused on driving rail conversion opportunities for new and existing small and medium sized accounts, developing prospect relationships and responding to lead generation efforts
• Communicate analyses through presentations to senior management in the department and business partners from other departments

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/4-year degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, or related major
  • Required to be completed prior to start date (June 2026) with a GPA of at least 3.0 (based on a 4-point scale) overall

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Degree completed prior to start date
• One or more years of work experience
• Grade point average of 3.5 or higher (based on a 4-point scale) in the related major field of study for your highest degree

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to deliver presentations to senior level audiences
• Ability to analyze complex business issues and make sound business decisions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of corporate financial principles and practices

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to deliver presentations to senior level audiences
• Ability to analyze complex business issues and make sound business decisions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of corporate financial principles and practices

Job Requirements

• Work inside an office environment
• Work hours may vary in length and schedule (may include a non-standard work week)