Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 1 year of outbound sales experience, preferably in the public sector., Strong verbal and written communication skills for engaging diverse audiences., Understanding of sales principles with a focus on lead qualification and customer engagement., Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple leads effectively..

Key responsibilities:

Proactively reach out to prospects through calls, emails, and social media.

Develop relationships with public sector entities to generate new business.

Qualify leads and understand prospects' needs to align with Motive's solutions.

Maintain detailed records of outreach efforts and interactions in Salesforce.

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 more than 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 an Outbound Sales Development Representative, Public Sector, you will be at the forefront of our sales strategy, proactively reaching out to prospects to generate new business opportunities. Leveraging your strong communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll identify, engage, and qualify potential customers, ensuring they’re an ideal fit for our products and services. This role is perfect for individuals who excel in a goal-oriented environment, have a hunter mindset, have great organizational processes, and are passionate about building relationships and driving business growth.
Signing up Pub-Sec customers is a strategic part of Motive’s growth plans for 2025. We are looking for sales professionals who are competitive, driven, strong communicators and consistently practice refining their skillset, with a level of process and policy acumen that will enable them to balance sales execution with the unique purchasing policies of Public Sector entities in the United States.

What You'll Do:

Prospect and win new business for Motive through developing strong executive relationships within key Public Sector entities, signing on new business and establishing new lines of revenue for the company.
Survey prospects to understand pain points and procurement processes within their department so you can align those business needs with the Motive solution.
Proactively engage with potential customers through outbound channels, including cold calls, emails, and social media outreach.
Conduct consultative conversations to understand prospects' needs, challenges, and business goals.
Clearly articulate the value of our products and services, tailoring your messaging to address specific pain points.
Qualify leads using defined criteria and pass them to the sales team for further development.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of all outreach efforts, interactions, and lead qualifications in Salesforce.
Continuously refine your approach by staying informed about industry trends, competitive positioning, and product updates.
Meet and exceed weekly activity metrics and monthly lead qualification quotas.

What We're Looking For:

1+ year of experience in Outbound sales preferrably in Public Sector Sales.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are a must, with the ability to engage and build rapport with international audiences.
Strong understanding of sales principles and a desire to develop a career in sales, with a focus on lead qualification and customer engagement.
Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where priorities may shift, and the ability to adapt quickly is crucial.
Strong organizational and time-management skills to effectively manage and prioritize a high volume of leads.
Experience using SalesForce, SalesLoft, or Genesys will be nice to have.
Experience in engaging with international audiences will be nice to have.
Be able to work 6am-3pm Pacific time

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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