Role Description
The Product Specialist โ Sales (Contract-1099 role) introduces AICโs software to prospective clients and guides new opportunities through the sales process. This role combines technical knowledge, consultative selling, and strong relationship-building skills. You will engage decision-makers, present our solutions, and work with AICโs product team to win new business in your assigned market.
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Identify, engage, and develop prospective clients in an assigned industry segment
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Deliver engaging software demonstrations that highlight functionality across modules and integrations
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Guide prospects through the sales cycle, including discovery, proposals, and pricing discussions
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Coordinate with our Sr. Product Specialists on RFPs, RFIs, and security and IT reviews for prospective clients
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Represent the company professionally at client meetings, trade shows, and industry events
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Provide the company and management with regular updates on opportunity status and pipeline
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Bring market feedback from prospects to help inform AICโs product direction
Qualifications
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Bachelorโs degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
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3+ years in a client-facing role such as Product Specialist, Sales Engineer, Solutions Consultant, or Account Executive in the software or technology sector
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Proven experience managing complete B2B sales cycles, including RFPs, RFIs, and security documentation
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Proven experience conducting software demonstrations for prospective clients
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Established professional network in [vertical or region] preferred
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Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
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Technical aptitude to understand and explain software functionality and integrations
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Self-directed, with the ability to manage your own schedule, pipeline, and sales approach
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Willingness to travel to client meetings and select industry events (up to approximately 25%)
Requirements
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This is an independent contractor engagement and not an employment position.
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It does not include employee benefits.
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Contractors operate their own business, set their own schedule and methods, provide their own equipment, and are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and business expenses.
Benefits
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Competitive commission-based compensation, discussed during the interview process