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Requirements found
Sales (must) Marketing (must) Onboarding Project Management (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Director".
Main responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop approximately five Account Executives; hire and onboard additional talent while setting clear expectations for performance and accou…
- Own team bookings and new customer acquisition; guide account prioritization and pipeline creation across direct, partner, and Capital One commercial bank op…
- Establish a proactive operating cadence for account planning, pipeline inspection, deal reviews, and forecasting, with clear milestones, risks, owners, and n…
- Join customer calls and actively shape deal strategy, helping AEs build executive relationships, establish value before signature, and align Finance, Account…
- Orchestrate complex opportunities across Product, Marketing, Finance, Pricing, and implementation teams; translate customer needs into business cases, resolv…
- Partner with implementation and customer-facing teams on mutual action plans that extend from signature through go-live, helping closed deals convert into re…
- Build and test industry-specific messaging and sales playbooks from customer insights and successful deals; share effective practices across Enterprise and t…
- Build trust through transparency, candid feedback, and direct conflict resolution; take ownership of improvements and partner with Enterprise Sales leadershi…
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.” · “We celebrate individual accomplishments and team wins, with a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, transparency, and execution.” · “Partner with implementation and customer-facing teams on mutual action plans that extend from signature through go-live, helping closed deals convert into re…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “hire and onboard additional talent while setting clear expectations for performance and accountability.” · “take ownership of improvements and partner with Enterprise Sales leadership and cross-functional GTM partners (Product, Marketing, Finance, Implementation, a…” · “Clear communicator and low-ego, high-ownership leader who builds trust, acts with sound judgment in ambiguity, and introduces improvements that other teams c…”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “As Director of Sales for our Enterprise segment, you will lead a team of approximately five Account Executives driving new customer acquisition as Brex moves…” · “That means joining customer conversations, coaching multi-threading and executive engagement, and running a proactive operating cadence for account planning,…” · “Lead, coach, and develop approximately five Account Executives;”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most.” · “We focus on generating new opportunities, acquiring customers, and expanding value across our portfolio.” · “As Director of Sales for our Enterprise segment, you will lead a team of approximately five Account Executives driving new customer acquisition as Brex moves…”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “That means joining customer conversations, coaching multi-threading and executive engagement, and running a proactive operating cadence for account planning,…” · “guide account prioritization and pipeline creation across direct, partner, and Capital One commercial bank opportunities.” · “Establish a proactive operating cadence for account planning, pipeline inspection, deal reviews, and forecasting, with clear milestones, risks, owners, and n…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “As Director of Sales for our Enterprise segment, you will lead a team of approximately five Account Executives driving new customer acquisition as Brex moves…” · “That means joining customer conversations, coaching multi-threading and executive engagement, and running a proactive operating cadence for account planning,…” · “Lead, coach, and develop approximately five Account Executives;”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “translate customer needs into business cases, resolve blockers, and align commitments with delivery readiness.” · “Hands-on deal leadership: joins customer conversations, coaches multithreading and executive engagement, and helps teams resolve difficult decisions that sta…”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Build and test industry-specific messaging and sales playbooks from customer insights and successful deals;” · “Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Our hybrid environment combines the energy and connection of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home.” · “Clear communicator and low-ego, high-ownership leader who builds trust, acts with sound judgment in ambiguity, and introduces improvements that other teams c…”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Technical skill Supporting
In the posting: “By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to ac…”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Clear communicator and low-ego, high-ownership leader who builds trust, acts with sound judgment in ambiguity, and introduces improvements that other teams c…”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- How have you used sales in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using marketing. From this posting
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- This posting reads as Finance & accounting: its questions come first.
- Tell me about a time you found an error in a financial report or reconciliation. Finance & accounting
- Walk me through how you build a budget or forecast. Finance & accounting
- It is the last day of month-end close and a balance will not tie out. What do you do? Finance & accounting
- Describe a time you explained a financial result to a manager outside finance. Finance & accounting
- How do you make sure your work holds up in an audit? Finance & accounting
- Tell me about an analysis that saved money or found revenue. Finance & accounting
- Three urgent requests arrive during close. How do you decide the order? Finance & accounting
- Describe a finance process you made faster or more reliable. Finance & accounting
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

