Sales Development Representative (Part-Time, Growth Track to Sales Executive)

At Social High Rise, we help restaurant owners spend less time stressing about their online presence — and more time doing what they actually love: running their restaurant.

We do this by managing their social media (so they don’t have to post every day), responding to customer reviews (especially the spicy ones), and making sure their business info is accurate everywhere people search for them — like Google, Yelp, Facebook, and other apps people use to decide where to eat.

We’ve been doing this work since 2012, and we’re proud to partner with independently-owned restaurants all over the country. We’re based in Chico, CA, and while some of our team works remotely, our sales team works together in-person from our office — which also happens to be a 100-year-old ballroom. (Yes, really.)

Our team is small, hardworking, and people-first. We value kindness, hustle, accountability, and learning as we go. We take our work seriously — but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. If that sounds like your kind of place, you’ll fit right in.

We're hiring two part-time Sales Development Reps (SDRs) to join forces as a sales pod — working the same shift, side by side, calling restaurants and setting up demos for our team. You'll be the first point of contact for restaurant owners who (probably) have never heard of us, and your job is to get their attention, keep it, and book a meeting. Simple in theory. Tough in practice. But very doable with the right mindset — and we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

You’ll be cold calling restaurants. A lot. If that scares you, this probably isn’t your thing. But if you're the type who likes a challenge, doesn’t mind hearing "no" a bunch, and gets a rush when someone says "yes," you’ll do great.

You’ll be working in-person at our Chico office, Monday through Thursday, from 9 AM to 1 PM. That’s 16 hours a week — just enough to stay sharp, consistent, and make a real impact without overloading your calendar.

We’ll coach you hard, cheer you on, and expect you to hold your own. If you do well, there’s a clear path to become a full-time Sales Executive (closing deals and making more money). We want to promote from within — this is where it starts.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Cold calling restaurant owners and managers using our lead lists
• Following a script (and eventually learning to make it sound like you didn’t)
• Booking demos for our Sales Execs or CEO
• Making sure you collect a phone number and email — no ghost bookings
• Entering call notes and lead info into our CRM (we use Close)
• Working alongside your teammate so you’re not in the grind alone
• Checking in with your manager for feedback and coaching
• Hitting weekly activity goals (we’ll be clear about what success looks like)

What you’ll get:

• $16.50/hour (California minimum wage — not unpaid “experience”)
• $30 bonus for every qualified demo you book (realistic weekly bonus = $60–$120)
• Sales experience you can actually talk about in interviews
• A fast track to a full-time Sales Executive role if you crush it
• A supportive team, real-time feedback, and way more fun than a call center

NOTE: *You must be able to work from our downtown office headquarters in Chico, CA - We are not hiring remotely based/telecommuting team members at this time.*

We’re looking for someone who’s:

• Comfortable talking on the phone with people you’ve never met
• Able to keep your energy up even after hearing “I’m not interested” a few times
• Coachable — like, you can take feedback without getting defensive
• Responsible — if you say you’ll do it, we can count on it getting done
• Motivated by hitting goals and improving every week
• Excited by the idea of helping small businesses (and learning real sales skills)

Bonus points if you:

• Have worked in a restaurant or know the vibe of the industry
• Have done phone outreach before (fundraising, canvassing, etc.)
• Are studying or have taken classes in sales, marketing, or business
• Are the type who starts friendly conversations in coffee shop lines

You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to be hungry, humble, and ready to learn.

This is a part-time, in-person role at our office in downtown Chico, CA.
You’ll be working the same 9:00 AM–1:00 PM shift, Monday–Thursday, as your SDR teammate — because it’s way more fun (and effective) to learn and hustle together.

We’ll provide training, a clear path to promotion, and regular coaching to help you succeed. If you do well, there’s room to grow into a full-time Sales Executive role where you can take on the full sales cycle and grow your income significantly.

To apply, please submit:

• A resume
• A short note or cover letter explaining why you want this role and why you think you’d be great at it

We’re excited to meet the right people. If you’re reading this and thinking, “I could crush this,” we want to hear from you.