Full-Time

Sales Development Representative-Hybrid

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Rewards Network

Rewards Network

501-1,000 employees

Promotes restaurants through loyalty programs

Compensation Overview

$55k - $62.5k/yr

+ Monthly Variable Target of $800

Entry, Junior

Chicago, IL, USA

This is a hybrid position and requires in-office presence 2-3 days a week in Chicago.

Category
Inside Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Proven history of a strong work ethic
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Outgoing team player who holds him/herself accountable to KPIs
  • Experience using salesforce.com or similar CRM tool.
  • Comfortable working with remote team members
Responsibilities
  • Follow up on marketing generated leads through phone, email, and social channels.
  • Identify and research lists of prospective restaurants.
  • Complete a high volume of daily activities to generate sales meetings.
  • Build a strong pipeline of qualified leads for our field sales representatives.
  • Track all touchpoints and outcomes in our CRM.
  • Provide feedback on sales strategy and efficacy of call scripts and value prop.

Rewards Network helps restaurants attract full-price customers through partnerships with major loyalty programs, allowing diners to earn rewards for dining at participating locations. The company operates on a pay-for-performance model, meaning restaurants pay based on the sales generated from these diners. With over 35 years of experience and nearly 100,000 restaurant partners, Rewards Network provides flexible funding options and valuable data insights to help restaurant owners make informed decisions. Their goal is to drive sales growth for restaurants while enhancing customer engagement through verified reviews and analytics.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

1984

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased AI adoption in restaurants enhances customer service and operational efficiency.
  • Partnerships with loyalty programs drive full-price customer visits and sales growth.
  • Investments in data analytics improve agility and client service offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Rising restaurant bankruptcies may reduce potential clients for Rewards Network.
  • Competitive pressure from revamped loyalty programs like Domino's challenges Rewards Network.
  • Self-service technology adoption could challenge Rewards Network's traditional engagement model.

What makes Rewards Network unique

  • Rewards Network offers unique Dining Credits for upfront capital to restaurants.
  • The company partners with 24 national brands to reach over 20 million consumers.
  • Rewards Network provides data-driven insights and verified reviews for strategic restaurant positioning.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

PYMNTS
Dec 19th, 2024
Darden Restaurant Sales Grow Despite Fine Dining Pullback

Darden Restaurants’ sales climbed this quarter despite diners shying away from its fine-dining establishments. The company, owner of chains such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, released earnings Thursday (Dec. 19) that showed total sales increasing 6% to $2.9 billion. While sales were up 7.5% at LongHorn and 2% for Olive Garden, sales for the company’s fine dining restaurants — Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and The Capital Grille — fell by nearly 6% for the quarter

PYMNTS
Dec 5th, 2024
Restaurant Bankruptcies Reportedly At Highest Level Since Pandemic

Chain restaurant bankruptcies are reportedly at their highest level since the pandemic.Among the most recent examples is the casual dining franchise TGI Friday’s, one of more than a dozen high-profile eateries to seek bankruptcy protection between January and October of this year, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Dec. 5), citing BankruptcyData.According to the report, that’s the most through that date since 2020, and next year could bring more turmoil, with restaurant prices jumping due to increased labor costs, supply chain issues and steeper interest expenses, lessening consumer demand for meals away from home.Bloomberg cited data from Black Box Intelligence showing that restaurant prices rose 44% between 2015 and March of this year, compared to a 26% uptick in grocery prices during the same timeframe.“It’s really hard for somebody to go to a restaurant at the same pace as we did before,” Victor Fernandez, vice president of insights at Black Box Intelligence, said. “That’s putting a lot of pressure on brands.”In addition to TGI Friday’s, the Italian chain Buca di Beppo, fish taco restaurant Rubio’s Coastal Grill, owner of burger and pizza chains BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, and Red Lobster are all among companies seeking reorganization via bankruptcy in a year that has not been easy on the dining industry.“I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready for ‘24 to be behind us, and I think ‘25 is going to be a great year,” Kate Jaspon, chief financial officer of Dunkin’ parent company Inspire Brands, said at an industry conference in Las Vegas last month.Her comments were reported by CNBC, which included its own statistic from Black Box Intelligence: Restaurant traffic for eateries open at least a year had fallen year over year in each month through September.Meanwhile, high-profile chains such as McDonald’s and Starbucks have reported declines in quarterly sales, disappointing their investors.And while global names like these are seeing sales fall, smaller restaurants are dealing with challenges of their own, like scaring up capital, Mitchell Hipp, divisional vice president at Rewards Network, said in an interview with PYMNTS posted earlier this week.“Most restaurants are undercapitalized to begin with, and it’s the No. 1 business that fails in the U.S.,” he said.Most small-to-mid-sized restaurants only have enough funding to remain open for six months, though they should — ideally — have the capital to keep running for a few years.“Six months goes by quickly when you open up a smaller restaurant. Unless people are flocking through the doors, it almost immediately becomes a situation where [owners] are chasing their tails from day one,” Hipp said

PYMNTS
Dec 5th, 2024
Uber And Toast Team To Offer Commission-Free Delivery

Uber is expanding its partnership with restaurant technology platform Toast. The new integration between Toast Delivery Services and Uber Direct lets U.S. restaurants save on delivery fees and expand their delivery radius, while using Uber’s delivery network to provide local delivery on phone orders and ones made via Toast digital ordering channels, the companies said in a Thursday (Dec. 5) news release,. This effort builds on the partnership formed by two companies in 2021, and comes at a time when restaurants are struggling to attract diners and find funding

PYMNTS
Dec 3rd, 2024
Data-Driven Funding Fuels Restaurant Growth And Fills Tables

For restaurants, there’s a funding gap, a chasm between gaining access to the capital they need to thrive and grow and the traditional channels offering that capital. Mitchell Hipp, divisional vice president at Rewards Network, told PYMNTS the gap can present itself as the pain points of setting up operations and progressing to become mainstays of the local economy. His insight comes from personal experience. He recounted how he put himself through college by working in the industry. He started as a dishwasher and eventually became an owner-operator

PYMNTS
Sep 22nd, 2024
Ai Phone Hosts Become Increasing Part Of Dining Experience

The next time you call your favorite restaurant, it may be AI that answers. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 22) by Ars Technica on the popularity of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hosts used by eateries. As the report noted, there are many companies specializing in the service, offering 24-hour responses to questions about things like menus, dress codes and seating arrangements, or making, changing, or canceling reservations