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)
