Research Assistant – Expert in B2B Sales Platforms & Revenue Tech

We’re looking for an experienced research assistant who has deep, real-world knowledge of the modern B2B sales technology landscape, particularly AI-native and AI-enabled sales platforms. This is not a generic internet research role. We’re looking for someone who already understands this market through experience working in sales operations, revenue operations, product marketing, venture research, consulting, or a related field. You’ll help us evaluate vendors, identify market trends, compare capabilities, and build structured research that supports product, strategy, and investment decisions. *Areas of Expertise* You should understand the complete B2B sales lifecycle and the platforms that support it, including: * Top-of-funnel lead generation * Prospecting and outbound automation * Intent data and account identification * Marketing-qualified lead (MQL) generation * Sales-qualified lead (SQL) qualification * Opportunity creation and pipeline management * CRM workflows and sales execution * Product trials, POCs, and product qualification * CPQ, pricing, quoting, and negotiations * Contracting and deal management * Closed-won process through first order and customer handoff You should also have a strong understanding of how AI is transforming each stage of this workflow. *What You’ll Be Doing* Examples of work include: * Researching and comparing vendors * Creating competitive landscapes and market maps * Building comparison matrices * Identifying emerging AI startups and established platforms * Summarizing product capabilities and differentiators * Tracking funding, partnerships, and product direction * Producing concise, executive-quality research *Deliverable* * Daily standup meetings (15min) to check in on progress and refine the approach * A spreadsheet with 50+ vendors evaluated (vendor, site, overview, features supported, etc) * Meetings and demos scheduled and managed * Video and screenshot artifacts highlighting target functions of the solutions you've looked at * Recommendations *What We’re Looking For* Ideal candidates will have experience in one or more of: * Sales Operations * Revenue Operations * B2B SaaS * Enterprise software * Sales technology consulting * Venture capital or technology research * Product marketing for sales technology Please do not apply if your approach is simply to search Google or ask ChatGPT. We’re looking for someone who brings existing domain knowledge and uses research and AI to accelerate their work—not replace their expertise.