Enterprise Sales Director – Microsoft

TENEX.AI

Enterprise Sales Director at Tenex.ai, focusing on Microsoft Security sales in mid-market and enterprise accounts. Drive complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and build strategic Microsoft partnerships.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and exceed a multi-million-dollar ARR quota across a defined territory or vertical patch.
Build and execute a Microsoft co-sell strategy — develop relationships across AEs, CSAs/CSAMs, GBBs, STUs, and Partner Development Managers; drive joint account planning and shared pipeline.
Position Tenex MDR alongside customers’ existing Microsoft Security investments, leveraging Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Entra, and Purview deployments to land and expand.
Transact through the optimal commercial path for each customer: direct, Microsoft Marketplace, private offer, or Partner Center co-sell.
Run rigorous discovery, MEDDPICC/MEDDIC qualification, and executive value selling — articulate ROI to CISOs, CIOs, and security leadership.
Partner with Sales Engineering, Detection Engineering, and Customer Success to scope, validate, and operationalize MDR engagements.
Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline hygiene, and account intelligence in CRM.
Represent Tenex at Microsoft field events, MISA gatherings, and industry conferences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of enterprise security sales experience with demonstrated success selling Microsoft Security solutions across Azure (Sentinel, Defender for Cloud) and M365 (Defender XDR, Entra, Purview) into mid-market and enterprise accounts.
Working knowledge of Microsoft commercial constructs — including E3/E5/E7 and security add-on SKUs, MACC/EA/MCA agreements, Azure consumption motions, and Microsoft Marketplace / private offer transaction paths — with the ability to position Tenex MDR alongside the customer’s existing Microsoft investment.
Proven track record co-selling with Microsoft field sellers (AE, CSA, GBB, Partner teams), navigating Partner Center and co-sell motions, and building joint pipeline that aligns to Microsoft’s security priorities and customer roadmaps.
Consistent attainment of $2M+ annual quota selling cybersecurity or adjacent enterprise software.
Strong executive presence with the ability to lead CISO- and CIO-level conversations.
Experience navigating complex, multi-threaded sales cycles across security, IT, and procurement stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Meaningful equity
Comprehensive benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise security salesMicrosoft Security solutionsAzureM365MEDDPICCexecutive value sellingpipeline managementaccount intelligencecybersecuritysales forecasting

Soft Skills

executive presencerelationship buildingcommunicationnegotiationleadershipcollaborationstrategic planningproblem-solvingadaptabilityinfluencing

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree