Sales Development Representative

HotTakes; New Jersey; On-site; USD 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Uncapped commission

Hands-on experience in a startup

Job summary

HotTakes is seeking students and early-career individuals for a flexible summer role centered on growth and user acquisition. The position involves driving user growth through outreach and community engagement, enabling successful candidates to gain hands-on experience in sales and business development. Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation are key, with the chance for high performers to continue into the fall. Compensation is performance-based, averaging $30+/hour based on user acquisition efforts.

Qualifications

• Must be a current university or college student.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented mindset required.
• Comfortable working independently in a flexible environment.
• Interest in sales, partnerships, or entrepreneurship is essential.
• Passion for sports and sports culture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive user growth through outreach, referrals, and community engagement.
• Identify opportunities to increase brand visibility within your market.
• Build relationships with student groups, communities, and local partners.
• Share feedback and insights to support ongoing growth and strategy.
• Plan and host social activations like watch parties and events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Results-oriented mindset

Interest in sales

Passion for sports

Education

Current university or college student

Job description

The Opportunity

We’re looking for students and early-career individuals to join HotTakes in a flexible, summer-based role focused on growth and user acquisition.

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in sales, partnerships, and business development within a startup environment. You’ll take ownership of expanding HotTakes within your network and community, with the freedom to approach growth in a way that works best for you.

High performers will have the opportunity to continue into the fall and take on expanded responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive user growth through outreach, referrals, and community engagement
• Identify opportunities to increase brand visibility within your market
• Build relationships with student groups, communities, and local partners
• Share feedback and insights to support ongoing growth and strategy
• Plan and host social activations such as watch parties, bar events, sports league and fraternity fundraisers, and online events

What We’re Looking For

• Current university or college student
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working independently in a flexible environment
• Interest in sales, partnerships, or entrepreneurship
• Passion for sports and sports culture

Compensation & Flexibility

• Competitive Performance-Based Compensation: Fully commission-based, with earnings tied directly to user acquisition and activation
• Average BDA typically earns the equivalent of $30+/hour
• Uncapped Commission: High performers benefit from uncapped earning potential and maximize earnings by leveraging strong networks, events, and consistent outreach
• Field hours: Paid time for in-person company activations
• Time commitment: 10-40 hours per week based on your availability (part-time, fully-remote)

Why Join HotTakes

• Gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing startup with real ownership and impact
• Build transferable skills in sales, marketing, and business development, including outreach and pipeline development
• Receive practical training and ongoing support to help you succeed
• Opportunity to continue into the fall and grow into larger roles

Additional Information

This is a flexible, experience-focused role and is not structured as a formal co-op or internship for academic credit.

Our Commitment to Responsible Gaming

At HotTakes, we are committed to promoting responsible gaming as a core part of our mission. Our goal is to provide a fun, social, and rewarding experience while ensuring it\'s done responsibly. We empower sports fans to bet smarter and play safely. Our free-to-play betting simulator offers an educational platform where you can learn sports betting without financial risk–preparing our users to confidently and responsibly transition to our affiliated, regulated sports betting and casino partners.

Join HotTakes and help shape the future of sports culture - one pick at a time.