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Business Development Contractor
Global Remote Contract Posted 22 Aug 2026
$35–$50/hour
About this role
Business Development Contractors
We are seeking contractors to identify companies with valuable operational data and develop potential data-licensing partnerships. This external-facing role involves contacting founders and business owners, leading discovery calls, explaining partnership opportunities, and managing leads through signed agreements.
Ideal candidates are strong communicators who are comfortable with outbound outreach, senior stakeholders, and fast-moving sales cycles.
Responsibilities
- Identify and contact prospective data partners
- Lead discovery calls and communicate the value of a partnership
- Address questions about data use, privacy, security, and anonymization
- Manage opportunities from initial outreach through closing
- Coordinate partner onboarding with internal teams Requirements
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience in business development, partnerships, or B2B sales
- Confidence speaking with founders, executives, and business owners
- Availability to contribute up to 40 hours per week
Skills
Business DevelopmentPartnershipsOutreach
Sourced from Mercor · original listing · application link last checked 24 Aug 2026
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