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:

Onboarding Project Manager - SMB  is responsible for building relationships with customers and delivering value in the first 90 days of their journey with Motive. This position involves effectively onboarding the customers, ensuring early product adoption, and educating customers on the value of our products.

A customer-oriented focus is necessary in order to preserve long-term customer satisfaction. This position requires someone who is highly organized, has excellent communication skills, and demonstrates good relationship-building with customers.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for new SMB customers during their implementation phase
• Guide new customers through initial hardware/software setup and system training to ensure a timely and successful onboarding/product adoption
• Monitor customer progress and activities to ensure adoption and timely activation
• Demonstrate excellent ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams such as support, engineering, sales, and product management, to resolve complex issues and improve customer experience
• Handle a large volume of phone conversations and email inquiries
• Build customer loyalty by delivering exceptional customer service 

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years prior experience in a customer-facing role (sales and/or support)
• Demonstrate Salesforce proficiency & your ability to use data to inform engagement plans
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of what success looks like for customers and Motive
• Effective listening and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities with a high attention to detail and professionalism
• Documentation, Data analysis, Reporting, SQL, and Salesforce experiences are a plus
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and their key personnel
• Strong business background including project management, account management, problem-solving, business planning, and analytical skills
• Receptive to feedback, willingness to learn and embrace continuous improvement

Job Description:

Who are we?

Motive is on a mission to modernize the trucking industry. With the leading fleet management platform, we are bringing trucks online and fundamentally changing the way freight is moved on our roads. 

We see our hard work rewarded in tangible ways every day and we believe that intelligence is most powerful when paired with humility. We’re motivated by the opportunity to impact and improve every facet of a trillion-dollar industry that touches everyone’s lives. Motive is proud to be a Forbes Cloud 100 company and a 2020 Career-Launching Company by Wealthfront. 

About the Role:
The role of an Associate Manager is to ensure the well-being and development of all employees to support the organization's goals. As a core leader, you will be responsible for motivating, encouraging, and supporting line management (pod leadership) in every aspect to enable the team to succeed. The primary duty will be to lead all the efforts driving the team of 100+ employees and strategically enable their performance by running multiple programs simultaneously. 

Additionally, you will be managing the performance, growth, and efficiency of the line managers and facilitating them to unlock the team's potential. Building strategies around performance management such as building the KPIs (key performance indicators) for all roles, identifying both low and high performers, and recognizing top performers while building a Performance Improvement Plan for low performers to help them achieve the minimum bar we set through KPIs will also be a crucial responsibility. 

Apart from these, you will be working with multiple department directors, internal managers, and other stakeholders, including HR, Benefits, Product, Compliance, Safety, and all the engineering teams to ensure effective communication and alignment with the company's goals and values. You will also identify and implement best practices to improve employee engagement, productivity, and overall team performance. 

Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards, industry regulations, and legal requirements will be another responsibility. Finally, you will conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to all team members to improve their skills and competencies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with support teams, and partners to ensure long-term business success and growth.
• Identify and resolve conflicts or issues within the team or between teams to promote a harmonious and collaborative work environment.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creativity, leading the development of strategic plans that foster employee potential and growth.
• Enable the team towards success by motivating, encouraging, and supporting line management (pod leadership) in all aspects.
• Drive the team of 100+ employees by leading all efforts.
• Increase team performance strategically by implementing multiple programs simultaneously.
• Setting clear goals and expectations by defining roles and responsibilities, defining performance goals, and outlining project objectives.
• Manage the growth, performance, and efficiency of line managers and help them unlock the team's potential.
• Develop strategies for performance management, including creating KPIs for all roles and identifying high and low performers.
• Recognize top performers and create Performance Improvement Plans to help low performers achieve minimum KPI standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure that all teams align with the company's goals and values.
• Implement best practices to improve employee engagement, productivity, and team performance.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations, legal requirements, and company standards, and conduct regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback to improve team members' skills and competencies.
• To support organizational goals, ensure all employees' well-being and development are taken care of.
• To assist your team members in developing their skills by providing feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
• Work with internal managers and other stakeholders to develop and implement cross-functional projects and initiatives that support organizational goals.
• Collaborate with HR to manage staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and career development.
• Manage budgets, forecast expenses, and identify areas for cost-saving opportunities.
• Continuously evaluate and improve team processes, communication, and workflows to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Encourage team members to share their ideas and insights.

Expectations from the Role:

In this role, you will work with Directors, and Higher Management across the team and the organization and will be expected to:

Develop Strategies - Develop and implement long-term plans to achieve the company's goals, while considering potential risks.

Build Teams - Develop and lead high-performing teams that are aligned with the company's goals and values, and provide support and guidance to team members.

Manage Resources - Allocate resources effectively and efficiently, balancing budget constraints with the needs of the business to ensure the company's financial success.

Mentor – Help team with project management framework, tooling, and on data analysis, and visualization tools and techniques.

Streamline Operations - Identify opportunities to automate and optimize processes to increase productivity and efficiency.

Foster Innovation - Encourage experimentation and creative problem-solving to uncover new ideas and opportunities for business development.

Conduct Analysis - Gather and analyze data to identify patterns and trends, and use insights to make informed decisions that drive growth.

Drive Results - Establish clear performance objectives, set key performance indicators (KPIs), and track progress to ensure that the company is meeting its targets.

Communicate Effectively - Articulate a compelling vision and communicate with clarity to engage and motivate stakeholders, both within and outside the organization.

Foster Collaboration - Encourage cross-functional collaboration and partnership-building to foster innovation, reduce silos, and promote a culture of shared success.

Embrace Change - Continuously evaluate and adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs, and lead the organization through transformational change.

Foster Learning - Encourage ongoing learning and professional development for employees, and provide opportunities for growth and advancement.

Manage Risk - Identify and manage potential risks and vulnerabilities to the organization, and develop contingency plans to mitigate any negative impacts.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience leading and driving a support-focused continuous growth to the organization
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration, Management, Human Resources)
• At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role, preferably in a similar industry
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and inspire teams toward success
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery of all tasks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify areas of improvement and implement effective solutions
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver business outcomes
• Knowledge of performance management strategies and tools, including KPIs, performance evaluations, and employee development plans
• Understanding of industry regulations and legal requirements related to HR and employee management
• Prior experience leading change management across large organizations

About the Role:

As a Technical Program Analyst, you will report to the Manager of Technology Operations and will be responsible for overseeing the systems and tools powering our Global Solutions Engineering Organization, including Salesforce, Slack, Jira, Scoro and others. We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic, and growth-oriented individual to drive a state-of-the-art agent experience that is rooted in Salesforce and its supporting ecosystem. You're a good fit if you have an interest and aptitude in understanding the business needs deeply and designing thoughtfully for efficiency, the highest quality, and scalability. You think about the customer and user experience first as you think through solutions and help identify ways to drive improvements.

What You'll Do:

• Learn about the business needs and utilize your deep knowledge of technology to design processes and automation to create the most efficient tool configuration possible
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of technology tools used by Internal teams
• Support the members of the management team to accomplish technology goals
• Manage incoming tools/system access and configuration requests
• Triage day-to-day issues that arise for internal and external tools
• Partner with IT and engineering to implement and troubleshoot new processes and workflows

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in a Technology operations role or as a Salesforce Business Analyst
• A deep and ever-improving understanding of Salesforce Sales Cloud and the surrounding ecosystem, including 3rd party products
• Strong project management and process improvement skills
• Effectively juggled multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and has a passion for learning new technologies and quickly becoming the resident expert
• Strong communication that partners effectively with different teams to drive results
• Proven experience implementing and improving systems powering Sales Engineering Teams
• Preferred one of the following certifications:
  • Salesforce Administrator
  • Salesforce Business Analyst
  • Sales Cloud Consultant