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

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

Job summary

A leading content management company in London is seeking a Sales Development Representative Placement Student for a 12-month work placement. You will qualify leads, support the sales team, and build relationships with prospects. The position requires fluency in German or French and is ideal for undergraduate students returning to study in Autumn 2027. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits including vacation days and gym membership.

Benefits

Pension

Medical and dental coverage

25 days of vacation

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Returning to study Autumn 2027.

Responsibilities

• Qualify leads and set appointments.
• Find up-sell opportunities.
• Involvement in account planning.
• Support wider sales team projects.
• Build key relationships with prospects.
• Undertake campaigns with Marketing.
• Manage lead management system.

Skills

Strong phone/video presence

Excellent written language capability

Resilience to overcome objections

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Fluent German or French

Education

Undergraduate student in a placement year course

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

Overview

Sales Development Representative Placement Student, London, UK (German/French speaking) – 12 month work placement as part of degree. Central London based (Old Street). July 2026 start date. Salary £27,500 per annum.

Box is the world’s leading Content Cloud. We help organizations protect data, fuel collaboration, and power critical workflows with secure, enterprise AI. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

What you will do

• 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 prospects 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 does a Sales Development Representative (SDR) actually do?

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 number of businesses, from major companies to government departments and startups. You will have a quota and set meetings with senior level decision makers.

What Box is looking for

• Communication: you build relationships through strong phone/video presence and excellent written language capability.
• Drive: demonstrates resilience to overcome objections and a can-do attitude to delivering personal goals.
• Attention to detail: you are detail oriented, learn from mistakes, and prioritise effectively to meet tight deadlines.
• Commercial Acumen: you can problem solve and creatively uncover new opportunities to fuel future sales pipeline.
• Fluent German or French speaking is required.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be an undergraduate student in a placement year course returning to study Autumn 2027, and you must have the right to work in the UK. A subject related to Business, Management or Marketing is a plus, but not required.

How to apply

• Submit CV
• Video Interview with a member of the recruitment team
• Video Interview with the hiring manager
• Video Interview with another specialist from your potential team

Benefits

Box Benefits package includes pension, medical and dental coverage. We offer a wellness program including 25 days of vacation (plus birthday off) and subsidised gym membership. EMEA HQ is located at White Collar Factory, Old Street; offices in Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, and Warsaw.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other protected status. For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, IT Services and IT Consulting