Technical Sales Manager - Central/West

Motorola Solutions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

10 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid parental & family leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Technical Sales Manager for the Central/West region. The role focuses on presales leadership, translating customer requirements into end-to-end technical architectures, and steering complex RFPs to completion.

You will work with sales, engineering, and product teams to develop technology strategies for critical communications and command center software, while driving engagement through demonstrations and clear business cases.

Qualifications

• Presales experience and strong sales background.
• Engineering experience and technical acumen.
• Experience in project/program management and systems experience.
• Knowledge of IP networking, security, and cloud solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across engagements.
• Ability to analyze complex technical and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Formulate presale business strategies and service offerings to drive sales, revenue, and margins.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to drive sole-source and RFP projects to completion on schedule.
• Coordinate across internal units to integrate objectives and win strategies into proposals.
• Conduct detailed customer requirements discovery to translate needs into end-to-end technical architectures.
• Architect and implement connections between mobile video apps and broader software ecosystems.
• Demonstrate product features and walk customers through technical demonstrations.
• Partner with sales to develop technology strategies for critical communications and command center software.
• Direct solution testing, configuration, and demonstrations to showcase integrated hardware and software to stakeholders.
• Present complex technical and business topics to high-level audiences.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and manage deadlines with adaptable alternatives when needed.

Skills

Presales

Sales experience

Engineering experience

Project management

Systems experience

IP Networking & Security

Communication

Cloud solutions

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

## Technical Sales Manager - Central/WestApply: Texas Remote Work: Indiana Remote Work: Minnesota Remote Work: Chicago, IL: Iowa Remote Work: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R68502## **Company Overview**At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.## **Department Overview**As a Technical Sales Manager, you will take presale ownership of complex customer engagements - serving as both the strategic business leader and the technical SME for our customers. Working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, you will bridge the gap between customer mission requirements, technical architecture, and execution. You will partner side-by-side with sales, engineering, service, and product teams to translate complex customer challenges into clear, high-value technical and business strategies. In this role, you will work within a people-first culture where you can innovate what's next and maximize your potential. Whether discovering agency requirements, designing public safety grade wireless networks, or steering sole-source and RFP projects to completion, your work directly impacts those who protect our communities.## Job Description**Responsibilities:** * Formulate presale business strategies, implementation plans, and service offerings that meet customer requirements to drive Motorola's sales, revenue, and margin goals* Lead and manage cross-functional project teams across engineering, sales, service, and proposal specialists to drive sole-source and RFP projects to completion on schedule* Coordinate across internal functional business units to help to ensure all organizational objectives and win-strategies are seamlessly integrated into customer proposals* Conduct detailed customer requirements discovery to translate operational needs into robust end-to-end technical system architectures* Architect and implement seamless connections between mobile video applications and broader software ecosystems* Walk our customers through a demonstration of key product features* Partner closely with sales teams to develop technology strategies across critical communications, advanced mission critical devices, and command center software* Direct solution testing, configuration, and technology demonstrations to showcase integrated hardware and software offerings to stakeholders* Present complex technical concepts and strategic business proposals clearly* Build strong, lasting relationships with internal cross-functional leaders and key external customer stakeholders* Maintain a flawless execution mindset to oversee project deadlines, address complex requirements, and provide valuable alternatives whenever specific requirements cannot be met **Qualifications**:* Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience in sales, engineering, presales, project/program management, systems experience* OR 5+ years of experience in sales, engineering, presales, project/program management, or systems experience* Ability to analyze voice and data communication structures across public safety and enterprise applications* Utilize IP Networking & Security to evaluate network infrastructure, protocols, and security frameworks* Maintain excellent written and verbal communication across all internal and external engagements* Oversee end-to-end technical and business strategy for complex enterprise-level projects* Organize matrixed teams across sales, product, service, and engineering toward strict project deadlines* Analyze RFP specifications, manage proposal timelines, and formulate competitive win-strategies* Present complex technical and business topics to high-level audiences* Experience with Cloud solutions (FedRAMP), IP networking architecture, and network security protocols* Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, microwave design, traffic/capacity modeling, and associated engineering toolsets Location/Travel:* Travel over 50% of the time within the assigned territory (Midwest/West region) Target Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 USDOn Target Earnings: $102,000 - $114,000 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. #LI-KF2## Basic Requirements* Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience in sales, engineering, presales, project/program management, or systems* OR 5+ years of experience in sales, engineering, presales, project/program management, or systems## Travel RequirementsOver 50%## Relocation ProvidedNone## Position TypeExperienced## Referral Payment PlanYes**Our U.S. Benefits include:*** Incentive Bonus Plans* Medical, Dental, Vision benefits* 401K with Company Match* 10 Paid Holidays* Generous Paid Time Off Packages* Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Paid Parental & Family Leave* and more!***EEO Statement***Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.