Data Sales Intern - Year Round

Chicago - 20 S. Wacker April 15, 2026 Part Time Workday

​CME Group is currently looking for a Data Sales Year-Round Intern

This candidate will assist the Data Sales Group with day-to-day activities supporting data sales and distribution. The role’s responsibilities support the greater global team and include, but are not limited to: handling inbound inquiries for market data, researching and maintaining the sales pipeline and supporting client needs through the sales cycle.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Research industry events by region and organize into a calendar;
  • Interacting and supporting clients through inbound inquiries, requests for data and follow-ups;
  • Maintain customer outreach lists and help coordinate logistics and materials for events;
  • Assist with customer research and survey management;
  • Support regions with sales campaign management and Salesforce assistance;
  • Provide analysis and reporting support for ​d​ata sales.
  • Assist Business Analyst with projects and reporting;
  • Assist in additional business project initiatives.


Skills / Software Requirements:

  • Strong ​Google Workspace skills are a must
  • Familiarity with ​S​alesforce is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • Experience working in a team environment
  • Technical background or a displayed interest in financial ​data a very strong plus.


Education:

  • High School Grad currently enrolled in a four-year College Institution;
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Communications or related field;
  • GPA of at least 3.0.

Location/Hours: 

  • Candidates should be attending a Chicagoland University;
  • Year round interns must be able to be in the Chicago office ​2-3 times a week.
  • Must be able to work 20-30 hours per week during the school year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer

Sponsorship Qualifications:

  • Please note that our company is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position and can only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship assistance (CPT, H1B, F1, L etc.).


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CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The pay range typically applicable to our intern roles is $21.68--$36.10. Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus. Through our benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings. This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit.

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CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

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