Sales and Business Development Expert

Required Skills: sales strategy business development written communication verbal communication feedback delivery objection handling lead qualification relationship management critical thinking problem-solving assessment evaluation adaptability remote collaboration About micro1 micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings. Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Role Title: Sales and Business Development Expert

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Sales and Business Development Experts to collaborate on an internal project focused on the training and evaluation of AI models. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is ideal for professionals experienced in diverse sales environments, who are passionate about leveraging their insights to improve technology-driven solutions, and who excel in both written and verbal communication. Scope of Work Evaluate and assess AI interview models by responding to scenario-based questions related to sales and business development. Provide detailed, constructive feedback on the relevance, accuracy, and realism of AI-generated questions and answers. Simulate authentic sales and business development conversations with AI models across a variety of industries and deal types. Document observations regarding AI performance, highlighting strengths and areas for further improvement. Offer insights on sales best practices, objection handling, lead qualification, relationship management, and closing strategies. Contribute to the refinement of project guidelines and evaluation standards from a sales expert's perspective. Participate in project discussions and knowledge sharing with other subject matter experts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications: Minimum three years of hands-on experience in sales and business development roles spanning multiple sectors or markets. Demonstrated versatility in approaches to prospecting, relationship-building, and deal execution. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail and clarity. Experience with analyzing and critiquing interview or assessment processes is a strong advantage. Comfort with providing structured feedback and actionable recommendations. Ability to adapt quickly to new tools or workflows in a remote setting. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with an openness to emerging technologies. Have any questions? See FAQs