Solutions Engineer, Mid-Market — Central/Mountain/West Coast

Motive; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid time off

401k

Job summary

Motive is hiring a Mid-Market Solutions Engineer to partner with Account Executives, shape deal strategy, and deliver tailored product demonstrations for mid-market customers. You will translate complex technical challenges into clear, business-focused solutions and collaborate across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to ensure customer success.

You’ll travel 15–20% and report to a Mid-Market Solutions Engineering Leader.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a pre-sales or solutions engineering role in SaaS or hardware.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Travel 15–20% as part of the role.
• Ability to translate technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Experience with buyer-focused value-based selling methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with account executives to shape deal strategy and drive discovery.
• Deliver high-impact demos tailored to technical and business stakeholders.
• Translate customer challenges into actionable solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Develop knowledge of competitive landscape and pursue displacement opportunities.
• Act as a product authority and support RFIs/RFPs.
• Collaborate across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to drive insights.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Solutions design

Travel readiness

Pre-sales experience

SaaS and hardware knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

APIs

Integrations

MEDDIC / MEDDPICC

Job description

Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

About the Role:

As a Mid-Market Solutions Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving successful outcomes for Motive’s mid-market customers and prospects. You’ll partner closely with Account Executives to shape deal strategy, deliver compelling product demonstrations, and serve as a trusted advisor to technical and business stakeholders alike. This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and communication skills as you map customer challenges to Motive’s solutions and influence key buying decisions. Reporting to a Mid-Market Solutions Engineering Leader, you’ll collaborate across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to help meet customer needs while contributing directly to Motive’s growth.

Open to candidates located in the Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with Mid-Market Account Executives to shape deal strategy, drive discovery conversations, and deliver high-impact demonstrations that support customer decision‑making
• Showcase Motive’s value by creating customized demos that resonate across technical, operational, and business audiences — positioning yourself as a trusted advisor to Mid‑Market customers
• Translate customer challenges into clear, actionable solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes
• Develop deep knowledge of the competitive landscape, supporting Mid‑Market AEs on displacement and growth opportunities
• Establish yourself as a product authority — mastering today’s platform while shaping conversations around future innovations
• Collaborate on RFIs and RFPs to position Motive as the partner of choice for Mid‑Market organizations
• Act as a visible connector between Sales and cross‑functional teams (Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing), ensuring customer insights drive continuous improvement and innovation

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience supporting Mid‑Market or comparable market segments in a customer‑facing pre‑sales or solutions engineering role, with experience in SaaS and/or hardware
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree a plus
• Experience in a customer‑facing pre‑sales role with the flexibility and willingness to travel 15‑20%
• Familiarity with value‑based selling frameworks and/or solutions engineering methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC, MEDDPICC, Command of the Message, Demo2Win, Great Demo!, or comparable)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical topics for both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Demonstrated success supporting complex solution sales and navigating Mid‑Market — or similar market segment — sales cycles
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a solutions‑oriented mindset
• Experience with APIs, integrations, and technical solution design

Pay Transparency
Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.

$125,000—$150,000 USD

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