Sales Representatives (Technical & Scientific materials)

What you'll do

This is an AI training project built around a specific sales skill: selling technical and scientific materials to people who are not technical. The customer wants experienced reps' real approach captured, so that an AI system learns how a good salesperson in this sector qualifies, pitches and handles pushback.

The ad describes the work in sales terms:

• Identifying and prospecting B2B leads in technical and scientific materials markets
• Qualifying leads on need, budget, authority and interest (classic BANT)
• Explaining complex technical value propositions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Tailoring written and verbal pitches that turn features into business benefits
• Handling common objections with factual, benefit-led responses
• Documenting interactions, feedback and insights
• Refining messaging with project managers based on market feedback

The ad does not say whether you will be selling to real prospects, role-playing scenarios, or writing the reasoning behind how you would. It frames the output as "high-quality, concise, and actionable feedback for project development and AI model training", so expect a large share of the work to be written. Ask at screening what the day-to-day actually is.

Who fits

• A track record in B2B sales in the technical or scientific materials sector
• Solid understanding of technical products, materials and their industrial applications
• The ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical buyers, in writing and in conversation
• Objection handling and negotiation within a consultative sales approach
• Familiarity with CRMs and digital prospecting tools
• Strong analytical sense for prospect potential

Sector knowledge is the distinguishing requirement: think specialty chemicals, polymers, advanced materials, lab supplies. Generalist SaaS sales experience alone is a weaker fit.

What it pays

$45–85/hour, micro1's published band, the same as its Sales Representatives (Wholesale) listing. No compensation structure, commission, weekly hours or duration is stated, so assume there is no commission element unless told otherwise.

Worth knowing

Good:

• 50 openings, marked high demand
• Hourly pay for sales expertise, without a quota stated
• Rewards niche sector knowledge that is otherwise hard to sell outside a sales job
• No degree requirement or country restriction stated

Less good:

• The ad is vague about what the daily work actually is
• No pay structure, hours or duration published
• Nearly 2x band with no stated basis for placement
• Contractor engagement: no benefits, no notice period, your own tax to manage
• The customer and the product being trained are not named

About this listing

Posted by micro1 on its own jobs portal and read on 24 September 2026. The band, the 50 openings and the qualifications are from the listing; the sector examples and the comparison with the wholesale listing are ours. See micro1.