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Enterprise Sales Director-Microsoft

Tenex · Remote, USA · Remote

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About Tenex

Unlock Real Estate Operational Excellence. Backed by 500 Global.

About the role

Tenex.ai is an AI-native Managed Detection and Response (MDR) company. We combine AI-driven detection engineering with elite analyst expertise to defend security-conscious organizations against the most sophisticated threats. As a strategic Microsoft partner, we are building a differentiated MDR offering on top of the Microsoft Security stack — Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Entra, and Purview — so customers can get more value, faster, from the Microsoft investment they already own.

What they're looking for

  • 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
  • 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
More about this role

Tenex.ai | Remote (United States)

Tenex.ai is an AI-native Managed Detection and Response (MDR) company. We combine AI-driven detection engineering with elite analyst expertise to defend security-conscious organizations against the most sophisticated threats. As a strategic Microsoft partner, we are building a differentiated MDR offering on top of the Microsoft Security stack — Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Entra, and Purview — so customers can get more value, faster, from the Microsoft investment they already own.

We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside

We are hiring an Enterprise Sales Director, Microsoft Security to lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles in...

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