Mid-Market Account Executive

Motive gomotive.com Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Remote US Full-time Mid-level Account Executive

Mid-level Account Executive role at Motive. Remote, United States · full-time · $142,000–$197,000 base.

On-target earningsStated by Motive

$142,000 – $197,000

On-target earnings for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting. Base plus commission; the split is in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Win new customer accounts while reaching or surpassing monthly revenue goals
Run opportunities end to end, from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close
Create outbound demand through cold calls and targeted outreach while meeting KPI expectations
Lead discovery conversations, product demonstrations, and trials around customer needs
Coordinate with Sales Development, Sales Engineering, and Customer Success teams

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience closing SaaS deals
At least two years in a full-cycle sales position, preferably within SaaS
A record of meeting quota through outbound, new-business selling
Confidence working independently in a fast-moving setting and learning quickly
Curiosity, initiative, and ownership across prospecting, demos, negotiation, and closing

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you enjoy hunting for new business, learning customer operations, and taking responsibility for the entire deal process. The position is fully remote within the United States. You must be authorized to access Motive products and technology under U.S. export rules, and some interviews or training may take place in person at a global office.

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:

As a Mid-Market Account Executive, you will be pivotal to the growth of our Mid-Market sales segment, driving new business with companies operating 50-174 trucks across the US. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, working as a relentless “hunter” to identify opportunities, clearly articulate and educate our value proposition, and close key stakeholders. We are looking for driven and experienced sales individuals with a persuasive, natural sales ability and a strong commitment to results. This is an amazing opportunity to join our fastest growing sales segment with the ability to advance into the Upper Mid Market and Enterprise segments as well as sales leadership.

What You'll Do:

Responsible for driving new business logos, while meeting or exceeding monthly revenue quotas
Ability to lead all aspects of the sales cycle including prospecting, sales campaign/meetings, discovery, qualification, negotiation, and close
Maintain a high level of outbound lead generation through cold calling and strategic outreach with consistent ability to hit KPI metrics
Lead discovery calls, demos, and trials to understand the business challenges and goals of potential customers
Work cross functionally and collaboratively with related departments (Sales Development, Sales Engineering, Customer Success, etc)
Demonstrate a consistent attention to detail in accurate sales forecasting

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent SaaS closing experience required
2+ years of experience in a full cycle sales role, SaaS preferred
Proven track record of quota achievement in a new business, outbound sales role
Experience partnering with Sales Engineers, SDRs, and trial experience a plus
Self-starter comfortable with a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a willingness to learn/ramp quickly and be a creative problem solver for the larger Motive team
Strong ownership attitude from prospecting, demonstrations, to negotiations and closing
You embody a growth mindset and seek out opportunities to constantly learn and grow. Extreme curiosity about the product, the industry, and your customer’s businesses.
“Do What It Takes” mentality - You are proactive and take initiative to drive and cultivate new creative solutions

This is a fully remote position, employees are not required to work from a physical office.

The compensation range for this role is $142,000 - $197,000 OTE + uncapped commissions and equity (which may vary based on performance).

Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting https://www.comparably.com/companies/motive/perks-and-benefits

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.

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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.

All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.