Enterprise AI Development Strategist

The AI Development Strategist will report directly to vertical sales leadership and will play a critical role in generating and qualifying pipeline across Scale AI’s enterprise business. This is an education-focused, customer-facing role responsible for owning early-stage enterprise opportunities through Stage 2 qualification while helping prospective customers understand Scale AI’s capabilities, AI infrastructure offerings, and output methodology.

This role is designed as a bridge into strategic enterprise AI sales and is ideal for experienced outbound or mid-market sales professionals looking to transition into enterprise AI sales. Unlike traditional SDR roles, this position is structured as a closing-capable role with meaningful ownership over customer engagement, qualification strategy, and pipeline generation.

You will partner closely with Enterprise Account Executives and cross-functional teams to identify high-potential opportunities, educate customers on AI use cases, and ensure strong opportunity transition into active enterprise sales cycles. 

In this role, you will:

• Own outbound prospecting and customer engagement through Stage 2 qualification
• Drive customer outreach and education during the M1 phase of the sales process
• Build trust with prospective customers and teach them about Scale AI’s capabilities, AI workflows, and output methodology
• Lead discovery conversations to identify and qualify high-potential enterprise opportunities
• Develop key narratives, content, and research through Stage 2 qualification
• Lead cross-functional coordination, including with Solutions Engineering, Marketing, and GTM Strategy
• Partner closely with Account Executives to transition qualified opportunities into active deal cycles
• Develop a strong understanding of enterprise AI deployment patterns and customer use cases
• Maintain strong CRM hygiene and pipeline visibility using Salesforce and related sales tools
• Operate effectively within a verticalized sales organization across industries including Consumer, Financial and Professional Services, and Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS)
• Thrive in a fast-moving environment while balancing customer education, outbound activity, and pipeline quality

Ideally you will have:

• 1-2 years of experience as an account executive OR 4+ years of experience in outbound sales, business development, SDR, BDR, or closing roles
• Experience selling SaaS, infrastructure, data, or technical products preferred
• Demonstrated ability to generate qualified pipeline and exceed activity or revenue targets
• Strong consultative communication and discovery skills
• Ability to educate customers on complex technical concepts and workflows
• Strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to develop expertise in AI fundamentals and enterprise AI workflows
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong sales process and systems skills (Salesforce, Outreach, Slack, Clari preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and sales leadership
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
• Technical curiosity or familiarity with AI, machine learning, or data infrastructure highly valued