Commercial & Trading Intern

COMPANY OVERVIEWSESCO is a rapidly growing U.S. distributor of cement and construction materials and operates within a diversified international group of companies generating approximately $3 billion in annual revenue. Cement distribution plays a critical role in supporting U.S. infrastructure, commercial development, and manufacturing supply chains. SESCO is actively expanding its distribution network through new terminals, satellite locations, and strategic partnerships while evaluating opportunities for organic growth and acquisitions to strengthen its national footprint. The company operates with a lean leadership structure that provides team members direct exposure to senior decision makers and meaningful involvement in strategic initiatives.Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.COMMERCIAL & TRADING INTERNLocation: Houston, TXPosition SummarySESCO Terminals is seeking a Commercial & Trading Intern to support commercial development, market research, cargo opportunity analysis, and broader business growth initiatives across our terminal and logistics platform.This is not a passive internship. The role is designed for a student with strong commercial curiosity who wants meaningful exposure to how cargo, terminals, shipping, trading, and business development all work inside a live operating company.The selected candidate will support market and customer research, help track commercial opportunities, assist with internal analyses and presentations, and work with operating and commercial teams to better understand cargo flows, customer needs, and business opportunities. This position will also work alongside other junior team members with complementary systems and technology-focused responsibilities, creating a strong learning environment across both business execution and internal process development.This internship is intended to provide practical exposure to the commercial side of terminals, shipping, logistics, and trading, while also expanding the candidate's understanding of systems, structure, and execution discipline.Qualifications:Current student or recent graduate in business, economics, supply chain, logistics, maritime studies, finance, or a closely related field.Strong interest in commercial strategy, trading, shipping, terminals, logistics, or business development.Comfortable speaking with people in meetings or group settings and asking intelligent follow-up questions.Organized, curious, and able to turn information into clear commercial insight.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Comfortable working in Excel, PowerPoint, and business tools.Interest in data, systems, and AI tools is a plus.What the Role Offers:Hands-on experience supporting real commercial and trading-related activities.Exposure to terminals, shipping, logistics, cargo development, and market analysis.Direct interaction with operating and commercial users, as well as leadership.Practical experience at the intersection of commercial execution, strategy, and business growth.Timing: Full-time, May to August 2026, with exact dates to be agreed upon with the selected candidate. xijylhu Sesco Cement is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.Sesco Cement is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, email Human Resources at

Created: 2026-04-02