Technical Sales Manager - Central/West

Job summary

The Technical Sales Manager will lead presale business strategies and manage cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical solutions for public safety and enterprise customers. They are responsible for conducting requirements discovery, architecting end-to-end systems, and driving RFP projects to successful completion.

Job details

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 USD On 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 Requirements Over 50% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes 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.

What you’ll do

The Technical Sales Manager will lead presale business strategies and manage cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical solutions for public safety and enterprise customers. They are responsible for conducting requirements discovery, architecting end-to-end systems, and driving RFP projects to successful completion.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience in sales, engineering, or systems, or 5+ years of equivalent experience. Proficiency in IP networking, security protocols, and public safety communication structures is required, along with the ability to travel over 50% of the time.

Benefits

• Incentive bonus plans • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • 401k with company match • Paid holidays • Paid time off • Employee stock purchase plan • Paid parental leave • Paid family leave

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Technical sales
• Presales
• Project management
• Systems architecture
• IP networking
• Network security
• Public safety communications
• RFP management
• Strategic planning
• Cross-functional leadership
• Cloud solutions
• FedRAMP
• RF coverage prediction
• Microwave design
• Capacity modeling
• Technical demonstrations
• Communication
• Timelines
• Business Strategies
• Program Management
• Network Security
• Sales
• Request For Proposal
• Technology Ecosystems
• Forecasting
• Time Off Management
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Demonstration Skills
• Mental Health
• Data Transmissions
• Technical Sales
• Disabilities
• Network Infrastructure
• Sales Engineering
• Radio Frequency
• Service Offerings
• Proposal Management
• Wireless Networks
• Microwaves

Job areas

• Sales
• Technology
• Engineering
• Security & Safety
• Management & Leadership
• Central Sales Manager
• Sales Manager (General)
• Sales and Marketing Managers
• Sales Managers