Department : Commercial - Sales & Account Management
Location : Gurugram, India
Description
Based in Gurugram, you will be a member of our dynamic and multi-national global commercial team, operating in a fast paced and stimulating environment. You will play a key role in all aspects of business development and client relationship management of our energy analytics subscription and software-as-a-service business. You will be responsible for building the Indian client base while closely working with Aurora's global Commercial team. The India Commercial Associate role sits within the APAC Commercial team (who operate from India, Japan, Singapore and Australia), you will have regular touch points with colleagues in Europe and North America.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to develop, inspire and collaborate with a rapidly growing team of young, ambitious and fast-learning team members. You will develop jointly our go-to-market strategy, critically influence our product and service development, and build a successful organization with necessary processes and systems. In addition, you will collaborate closely with Aurora's advisory, research and modelling teams.
Successful candidates will combine a strong business development mindset, superior communication and relationship management skills, a high interest and good understanding of Indian energy and power markets, experience in working with sales team and related processes, coupled with a strong track record of performance in team-oriented environments leading to commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent Aurora across the industry, with a comprehensive understanding of our offerings
- Qualify, develop, and maintain sales opportunities through the company and product knowledge, researching consumer needs and identifying how our solutions can meet them
- Generate leads and grow existing relationships to develop an active, repeat customer base
- Pursue plans to increase account value through cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
- Pitch our offerings to senior personnel and make proposals to existing and potential customers
- Negotiate and contract structured offers
- Use Salesforce CRM to ensure standard processes during all sales stages
- Provide account management to ensure excellent customer experience and high engagement
- Contribute to new product development and improve our existing offerings
What we are looking for
Required attributes :
Strong commercial mindset, including creativity and intuition for opportunities that create impact and commercial successAbility to remain calm under pressure and cope with uncertaintyExcellent organization skills and a high degree of persistence and diligenceA can-do attitude and willingness to help wherever needed e.g. improving internal systems and processesMotivated by achieving tangible commercial targets individually and as a teamOutstanding written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skillsEvidence of strong performance in team-oriented environmentsEnthusiasm and curiosity about the energy transition2+ years Client relationship experience, including sales, business development or account managementAdditionally, the ideal candidate will also exhibit the following traits :
2–3 years of relevant sector experience preferred—experienced enough to hit the ground running, but still eager to growHigh personal energy, self-motivation, and a strong willingness to learn from more experienced team membersComfortable working in a high-volume, process-driven role focused on execution rather than strategy in the short termAble to follow structured processes, take instructions well, and contribute positively to team dynamicsA strong listener who asks insightful questions and adapts based on feedback, rather than relying on over-talking to demonstrate capabilityHumble and team-oriented, with a 'doer' mindset rather than seeking early strategic or leadership responsibilitiesDesirable attributes :
Sales, business development and client relationship experience in the energy sector is highly desired. Strong B2B sales experience such as from FinTech roles is also relevant.Experience in renewable / flexible energy projectsExperience with SalesforcePrevious professional exposure to energy economics, power markets and power networks would be an advantageWhat we offer
The opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sectorDirect engagement with clients through Aurora conferences, workshops and webinarsThe opportunity to grow into a publicly visible industry expertA fun, informal, collaborative, and international work cultureA competitive salary packageAccess to regular coaching and mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionalsAccess to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industryAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24 / 7 / 365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspectsAbout Aurora
We are a fast growth, global cleantech Unicorn backed by leading PE funds with presence across 17 offices in 5 continentsWe have a great mix of international and Indian clients across developers, new age industries such as data centers, funds and lendersWe also work with the highest levels of government in shaping key policies in green energy / energy transitionWe are at the cutting edge of energy transition across topics such as batteries, complex renewables, power systems, gridsOur global and Indian team comprises of top talent with strong academic pedigree (e.g. IITs / IIMs in India, Oxford, Wharton globally) as well as strong work experience including top tier consulting firms such as Mckinsey & Co, BCG and Bain & CoAt Aurora we will consider all requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible : a hybrid model of remote and in-office working and flexible start and finish times. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility we could offer, and we will be happy to explore the best available option for you.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. The team will review applications as they are received. Salary will be competitive with experience.
To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.
Skills Required
Client Relationship Management, Business Development, Account Management, Salesforce Crm