Senior Technical Sales Associate

Aurora Energy Research

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in energy sector, preferably in commercial or market-facing roles
  • Deep understanding of wholesale power markets, battery storage, or renewable project finance
  • Strong negotiation skills for complex enterprise deals
  • Ability to simplify complex energy and software solutions into business cases
  • Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-value enterprise sales cycles for strategic accounts
  • Manage and expand a portfolio of key accounts with multi-stakeholder relations
  • Negotiate complex commercial agreements involving multiple products
  • Identify cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across the software suite
  • Serve as a trusted advisor by utilizing energy market expertise
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy and refine product positioning
  • Supply market intelligence to inform product development
  • Represent the company at industry events and forums

Benefits

  • Collaborative, informal work culture
  • Regular coaching and mentoring sessions
  • Access to training programs through Aurora Academy
  • New office location in vibrant East Austin
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Senior Technical Sales Associate

Department: Commercial - Sales & Account Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Austin, USA

Reporting To: Technical Sales Manager

Description

We9re looking for a senior commercial professional who know the energy sector inside out and is ready to work at the intersection of deep market expertise and enterprise software sales. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role - you9ll own strategic relationships with key accounts, shape our go-to-market approach for major clients, and help define how Aurora9s software portfolio grows. If you9ve spent time in energy markets, consultancy, or energy SaaS and you9re looking for a role where your sector knowledge becomes a genuine commercial superpower, this is it.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Sales & Key Account Management
  • Lead complex, high-value enterprise sales cycles with Aurora9s most strategic accounts - including major utilities, energy developers, green funds, and institutional investors
  • Own and grow a portfolio of key accounts, developing multi-stakeholder relationships from technical teams through to C-suite
  • Structure and negotiate sophisticated commercial agreements, including multi-product and multi-year deals
  • Drive cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across Aurora9s full software suite, identifying where our tools can deepen client value

Strategy & Market Positioning
  • Act as a trust advisor to clients - leveraging your energy market knowledge to frame Aurora9s software solutions in the context of real commercial and regulatory challenges
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy for software products, working with product and marketing teams to sharpen Aurora9s positioning in target segments
  • Provide market intelligence and client feedback to inform the product roadmap, ensuring Aurora9s tools stay ahead of industry needs
  • Represent Aurora at senior-level industry event, conference, and client forums

Commercial Operations
  • Maintain rigorous pipeline discipline in Salesforce, with accurate forecasting and deal documentation across all stages
  • Mentor junior members of the Technical Sales team, sharing sector knowledge and best practices
  • Collaborate with the Technical Sales Marketing team on targeted campaigns and thought leadership initiatives aimed at senior energy sector audiences


What we are looking for

Required attributes:
  • At least two years of professional experience in the energy sector - in a commercial, analytical, advisory, or market-facing role
  • Substantive knowledge of wholesale power markets, battery storage systems, or renewable energy project finance
  • The commercial gravitas to lead enterprise sales conversations with senior stakeholders - you9re comfortable negotiating complex deals and navigating long cycles
  • Excellent communicator: you can translate technically complex energy and software concepts into clear, compelling business cases
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail - you manage multiple high-stakes relationships without dropping the ball
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

Strong preference for candidates from:
  • A track record of working with or for major energy developers, utilities, green funds, or institutional energy investors
  • An energy analytics, research, or consultancy firm
  • A strategy consultancy
  • An energy SaaS or technology provider serving utilities, developers, or investors
  • An energy developer, utility, or green infrastructure fund in a commercial or market-facing capacity

Desirable attributes:
  • A degree in energy systems, sustainability, finance, economics, or a related discipline
  • Experience with Salesforce or comparable enterprise CRM platforms
  • Fluency in a major European language


What we offer
  • A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
  • A brand-new office space in the vibrant and culturally rich East Austin area
  • Access to the Aurora Academy, our training program offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills

The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. We will review applications as they are received.

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