Senior Solutions Engineer, Public Sector - West Coast

Job Application for Senior Solutions Engineer, Public Sector - West Coast at Motive Back to jobs Senior Solutions Engineer, Public Sector - West Coast United States - Remote Apply 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 Senior Solutions Engineer on our Public Sector team, you’ll play a key role in driving successful outcomes for Motive’s largest Public Sector customers. You’ll partner closely with Account Executives to shape deal strategy, showcase the value of our platform, and act as a trusted advisor to technical and business stakeholders. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, business acumen, and strong communication skills, as you map customer challenges to Motive’s solutions and influence buying decisions. Reporting to our Sr. Manager of Public Sector Solutions Engineering, you’ll collaborate across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to ensure customer needs are met while driving Motive’s growth and strategic success. What You'll Do: Partner with Public Sector Account Executives to shape deal strategy, drive discovery conversations, and deliver high-impact demonstrations that influence executive-level decisions Showcase Motive’s value by tailoring demos that resonate across technical, operational, and business audiences — positioning yourself as a trusted advisor to customers Translate complex customer challenges into clear, compelling solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes Develop deep expertise in the competitive landscape, playing a key role in winning strategic displacement 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 Enterprise organizations Act as a visible connector between Sales and cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing), ensuring customer insights fuel continuous improvement and innovation What We're Looking For: 5+ years of pre-sales or Solutions Engineering experience supporting Enterprise and Public Sector customers; SaaS and hardware background preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree a plus Experience in a customer-facing pre-sales field role with the flexibility and willingness to travel 30%+ Deep knowledge of value-based selling frameworks and methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC, MEDDPICC, Command of the Message) and solutions engineering methodologies (e.g., Demo2Win, Great Demo!, or comparable) Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence technical and executive audiences Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a solutions-oriented mindset Demonstrated success supporting complex solution sales within Enterprise organizations Hands-on experience with Enterprise sales cycles and navigating multiple stakeholders 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 . The on-target earnings (base pay + commissions) for this role: $170,000 - $220,000 USD Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here . UK Candidate Privacy Notice here . The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology. 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