Who you are
- Education: Studies in Business, Management, Marketing, or Technology or related and currently enrolled as an undergraduate student on a recognized university placement/sandwich degree course returning to complete your final year of study in Autumn 2029
- Work authorization: Unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of the 12-month placement
- Communication and relationship building: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to build positive relationships across internal teams, external partners, and senior decision-makers
- Commercial mindset and problem solving: Inquisitive, proactive attitude with an interest in business strategy, problem solving, and uncovering new sales opportunities
- Drive, resilience and detail orientation: Motivated self-starter with a “can-do” attitude, strong organizational skills to balance priorities under deadlines, and the resilience to learn and grow from mistakes
- If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- As a Partner Sales Placement Student, you will act as a pivotal bridge between Box Sales teams and our global partner ecosystem, driving collaborative selling, building high-value use cases, and helping uncover transformative business opportunities.
- During this 12-month placement based at our EMEA HQ in London, you will experience the inner workings of a high-growth cloud SaaS enterprise while mastering how to engage senior B2B decision-makers.
- You will gain hands-on commercial experience across pipeline generation, partner territory reviews, deal structuring, and co-marketing campaigns—making a measurable business impact while developing vital skills for a successful career in technology sales.
- Act as a strategic bridge between the direct Box Sales teams and external partner organizations to drive collaborative pipeline growth
- Build and maintain Salesforce reports and track partner activity metrics
- Collaborate directly with global partners (e.g., Salesforce, Slack, IBM, Capgemini, CDW) to generate high-quality sales leads and expand market reach
- Support sales representatives and partner managers with deal structuring, negotiation preparation, and closing activities
- Develop compelling, high-value customer use cases that demonstrate the combined power of Box and partner solutions
- Coordinate and participate in joint partner marketing initiatives, campaigns, and industry networking events
- Conduct visits to partner offices for account planning, territory reviews, and collaborative lead-generation sessions
- Analyze regional sales data and market trends to contribute to Box’s revenue growth plans aligned with EMEA and global strategies
- Maintain strong operational balance and alignment between partner-led initiatives and Box direct sales motions
The application process
- Submit CV
- Video Interview (30 mins) with a member of our Recruitment Team
- Video Interview with the Hiring Manager
- Culture Add Interview
- Presentation Interview
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- Flexible working-hybrid model of work
- Sign-on RSUs
- Employee stock purchase plan to purchase discounted Box stock
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pension and Life Insurance Coverage
- £40 ($55) a month gym/wellness allowance
- Your birthday off within a two week window
- 3 x paid charity days to use own your own, with your team or Box.org
- 100% top up 20 week paid maternity leave. 100 % paid 12 week paternity leave
- Fertility and surrogacy support. Box reimburses 100% of eligible cost up to £7,600
- Private consultation support for all expecting and new parents
- Subscription to headspace and spring health
- Paid sabbatical leave up to 4 weeks for all Boxers who have 7 years of service
