Solutions Engineer, Mid Market
Middesk · Hybrid · New York, NY
- Base
- Not disclosed
- OTE
- $140K–$190K
- Posted
- 2mo ago
Still open · checked 2h agoon Middesk's careers page
What Middesk sells
Confirms business identities for banks and lenders
Banks and lenders need to know a business is real before they open an account or lend it money. Middesk checks a company's details against trusted records, so the bank can see exactly who it is dealing with. That means new business customers can be approved faster, with less risk.
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Ask hard questionsToo much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.
- Pay
- OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
- Transparency
- Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
- Time on market
- Open 85 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- Company hiring
- 3 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.
Red flags
None spotted.
Green flags
- Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.
Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.
Questions to ask on the first call
Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.
- 1.
What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?
OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.
- 2.
What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?
OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.
- 3.
What's the annual quota, and how was it set?
A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.
- 4.
Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?
Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.
- 5.
How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?
Full quota on day one means you start behind.
- 6.
Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?
New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.
When the offer comes
Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.
- 1.
Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?
What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.
- 2.
Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?
The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.
- 3.
I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?
Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.
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The role
Technical pre-sales role supporting AEs from discovery through signed contract, running demos, POCs, and integration design for fintechs and banks buying identity and compliance APIs.
Mid-Market · New Logo
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- Banks and fintechsIn their words: “Today, Middesk is used by more than 700 banks and fintechs”
- Industry:
- Financial services and fintechIn their words: “fintechs, financial institutions, or other regulated companies”
- Company size:
- Mid-Market
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- Base salary
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Territory
- Sales cycle length
The questions above cover the big ones.