Junior Sales Placement Student, London, UK (German/French speaking)

Box; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global content management company is seeking a Sales Development Representative Placement Student in London. Starting in July 2026, this 12-month role involves qualifying leads, supporting Account Executives, and building relationships with prospects. Candidates should be undergraduate students returning to study in Autumn 2027, with the right to work in the UK. Fluency in German or French is required, along with a drive for achievement and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Pension, medical and dental coverage

25 days of vacation plus your birthday off

Subsidized gym membership

Qualifications

• Fluent in German or French required.
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize effectively.
• Resilience to overcome objections and personal goals.

Responsibilities

• Qualify leads from various sources and set appointments with Account Executives.
• Find up-sell opportunities.
• Build key relationships with prospects.

Education

Undergraduate student in a placement year

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

Overview

Sales Development Representative Placement Student, London, UK (July 2026 start date)

London • 12 month work placement as part of degree • Central London based (Old Street) • £27,500 per annum.

WHAT IS BOX?

Box is the world’s leading Content Cloud. We are trusted by more than 115K organizations around the world today, including nearly 70% of the Fortune 500 and leaders across deeply regulated industries (such as AstraZeneca, JLL, and Nationwide), to protect their data, fuel collaboration, and power critical workflows with secure, enterprise AI.

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.

Founded in 2005, Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, and we have offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

What SDR does

This is typically the entry point for anyone looking to begin a career in tech sales or business development. You will work closely with Account Executives who are closing the pipeline you generate. You are on the frontline as the first touch point for a range of businesses, from well known major companies and government departments to a FinTech AI start up.

You will have a quota and set meetings with senior level decision makers for our Account Executives. Your opportunity to win business and create impact over your 12 months with us is real.

Responsibilities

• Qualify leads from various sources including website, marketing events, seminars and incoming calls, from initial contact to a qualified appointment with an Account Executive.
• Find up-sell opportunities.
• Involvement in account planning and mapping exercises with the wider sales team.
• Get involved in projects that support the wider sales team.
• Build key relationships with prospects to gain a deep understanding of company and prospect goals to enable expansion of Box technology and solutions across the enterprise.
• Undertake campaigns with Marketing around specific business propositions and market awareness.
• Manage accurate administration of our lead management system (Salesforce.com).

What Box is looking for

• Communication: strong phone/video presence and excellent written language capability.
• Drive: resilience to overcome objections and a can-do attitude toward personal goals.
• Attention to detail: detail-oriented by nature, able to prioritise effectively and maintain quality under deadlines.
• Commercial Acumen: ability to problem solve and creatively uncover new opportunities for future sales pipeline.
• Language: Fluent German or French speaking is required.
• Eligibility: you must be an undergraduate student in a placement year returning to study Autumn 2027 and have the right to work in the UK.
• Desirable: studying a subject related to Business, Management or Marketing; not a specific degree background required for a placement student.

Benefits

• Box Benefits package includes pension, medical and dental coverage.
• Wellness program including 25 days of vacation (plus your birthday off) and subsidized gym membership.
• Office location: EMEA HQ at White Collar Factory, Old Street; other European offices in Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, and Warsaw.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected ground under applicable human rights legislation.