Technical Materials Sales Representative

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• Remote contractor opportunity
• Part-time schedule of 20+ hours per week
• Work available in the listed eligible countries
• English-language project

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors prepare examples, evaluate interactions, and provide focused feedback so AI systems can better understand language, business needs, and real-world decision-making.

This project focuses on realistic B2B sales interactions in technical markets. Your sales judgment and industry knowledge will help create grounded examples of prospecting, qualification, technical communication, objection handling, and consultative selling.

• Contribute to cutting-edge AI development
• Apply professional expertise to practical training tasks
• Work remotely with flexible project participation
• No prior AI experience is required

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking a Technical and Scientific Materials Sales Representative to contribute domain expertise to an AI training project. You will research and prospect B2B leads, assess opportunity fit, translate technical product capabilities into business value, and provide useful feedback for improving model training.

This is an individual contributor contractor role classified as entry level for the project, with a requirement for demonstrated B2B sales success involving technical or scientific materials. Compensation is $45-$85 USD per hour.

• Hourly compensation: $45-$85 USD
• Time requirement: 20+ hours per week
• Employment type: Contractor and part time
• Focus area: Technical materials B2B sales

What You'll Do

You will use your sales experience to produce realistic, well-grounded examples and feedback for technical-market conversations. The work combines prospect research, consultative communication, evaluation, and data collection for AI training.

• Research and prospect B2B leads in technical and scientific materials markets
• Assess prospect needs, budget, authority, interest, and fit with technical offerings
• Explain complex technical value propositions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Create tailored written and verbal presentations connecting product features with business outcomes
• Respond to common objections using factual, benefits-driven reasoning
• Record interactions, feedback, and market insights for project improvement and model training
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to refine messaging based on market feedback

Required Skills and Experience

You should be able to combine practical B2B sales judgment with a strong understanding of technical products, materials, and applications across industries. Clear communication is essential because the project involves explaining complex offerings to both technical and non-technical buyers.

• Demonstrated success in B2B sales involving technical or scientific materials
• Strong understanding of technical products, materials, and industry applications
• Ability to explain complex technical products clearly to non-technical buyers
• Consultative sales experience, including objection handling and negotiation
• Experience researching, qualifying, and prioritizing B2B prospects
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and digital prospecting tools
• Analytical ability to evaluate prospect potential and adapt engagement strategies
• Commitment to concise, actionable feedback for AI training work

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is well suited to sales professionals who have bridged technical products and non-technical buyers. Experience with prospect research, persuasive presentation development, and practical technical materials knowledge can help you produce useful and credible sales examples.

No previous AI training experience is needed. The work relies on your domain knowledge, sales judgment, communication ability, and willingness to provide clear feedback.

• Technical or scientific materials sales professionals
• Consultative B2B sellers comfortable with complex buying decisions
• Professionals experienced in prospect qualification and market research
• Clear writers and communicators who can give practical feedback

How to Apply Through OpenTrain

Create a free OpenTrain account, build your professional profile, and apply to this project in minutes. OpenTrain gives contributors one place to discover AI training opportunities, demonstrate relevant experience, and grow a portfolio in a rapidly expanding field.

If selected, you will use your technical sales background to support AI training work involving realistic B2B interactions, market insight, and structured feedback.

• Create your free OpenTrain account
• Highlight your technical materials sales and prospecting experience
• Apply remotely for the project
• Contribute 20+ hours per week according to the project requirement