Account Executive, Small Businesses
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Motive. Mexico City.
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What you'll do
- Run deals from first prospecting through onboarding, building pipeline and bringing new small-business customers on board
- Build relationships with prospects and decision-makers, then uncover needs and present relevant business outcomes
- Win new business in priority sectors such as transportation, logistics and construction while meeting sales targets
- Adapt sales playbooks and market plans with sales leaders for Mexico, and work with customer success, operations and marketing
- Negotiate agreements, close deals and use market insights to sharpen your approach
What you bring
- You have a record of SDR or BDR success with outbound and closing exposure, or at least one year in full-cycle B2B sales
- You can run a busy pipeline with consistent daily activity and a history of beating quota
- You understand sales cycles of one to two months and deal sizes typically in the mid-five-figure USD range
- You currently live in Mexico and speak Spanish and English fluently
Who this fits
This suits an SDR or BDR ready to move into a full-cycle closing role, or a B2B seller who has already owned the full sales process. You’ll work hybrid from Mexico City and travel occasionally for client meetings.
From the employer
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
Motive is seeking a driven Account Executive, Small Businesses, to help build and expand our sales organization in our newest regional market — México. As one of the founding members of this team, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating growth, building customer relationships from the ground up, and shaping how Motive delivers value in the region.
You will leverage Motive’s strong product positioning and proven global success to identify new opportunities, close business, and bring measurable impact to our customers’ operations. This is an ideal role for a high-performing Sales Development Representative (SDR) or Business Development Representative (BDR) who has mastered the art of prospecting and is ready to take the next step into a full-cycle closing role. We are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-moving environments, love building markets, and want to grow within a world-class organization.
This is a hybrid position based in México City, with occasional travel required for client meetings.
What You’ll Do
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Own the full sales cycle – from prospecting and pipeline generation to closing and onboarding new customers.
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Develop new business by building strong relationships with key prospects and stakeholders.
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Consistently exceed sales targets, driving growth across Small & Medium Business accounts in priority verticals such as transportation, logistics, construction, and field services.
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Collaborate with sales leadership to localize playbooks, refine go-to-market strategies, and strengthen our commercial footprint in México.
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Conduct needs-based discovery and deliver compelling presentations that translate Motive’s value into tangible business outcomes.
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Negotiate and close deals with professionalism and precision, ensuring a win-win outcome for customers and the company.
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Work cross-functionally with Customer Success, Sales Operations, and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term success.
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Stay ahead of market trends, leveraging insights to enhance your consultative approach and strengthen your competitive positioning.
What We’re Looking For
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Demonstrated success as an SDR/BDR with strong outbound and closing exposure, or 1+ years of experience in full-cycle B2B sales (ideally within SaaS or technology).
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Proven ability to manage a high-velocity pipeline, maintain a rigorous daily activity cadence, and consistently exceed quota.
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Understanding of 1–2 month sales cycles with deal values typically in the mid-five-figure (USD) range.
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A true hunter mentality – resourceful, resilient, and passionate about winning new logos.
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Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.
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Comfort working in fast-paced, high-growth settings, with strong prioritization and self-management skills.
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Familiarity with Salesforce, Salesloft, Gong, Slack, and other modern sales tools.
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Experience selling into transportation, logistics, oil & gas, construction, or compliance and safety industries is a strong plus.
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Must currently reside in México and be fluent in Spanish and English.
Why Join Motive
At Motive, we’re on a mission to transform the physical economy with cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights. You’ll join a global sales team that values ownership, continuous learning, and teamwork. We are committed to being a seedbed for talent, offering a clear growth path for ambitious professionals to evolve from development roles into high-impact closing positions. If you’re passionate about driving growth, building meaningful customer relationships, and shaping the future of Motive in Latin America — we’d love to meet you.
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