On-site
SaaS
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🇩🇪 German
About this role
About Aurora SolarAurora is on a mission to create a future of solar for all. Our award-winning software puts the power of data and technology into the hands of every solar professional to make solar adoption simple and predictable.
Our software has designed millions of solar projects so far, empowering solar companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale. We’ve been named one of "The Best Remote Companies" by BuiltIn.com and have been recognized for the second time as a Certified Green Business (CGB) with the city of San Francisco.
We’re in this together to support the world’s transition to solar.About the TeamAurora Solar’s European sales team is helping build the company's commercial presence across Europe. We're a collaborative, ambitious group that works closely together, moves with purpose, and is committed to delivering meaningful results for our customers.
United by a belief in solar's role in Europe's energy future, we partner across Sales, Solutions Engineering, Account Management and Leadership to help customers succeed. In this role, you'll have the support and resources needed to thrive while taking ownership of driving new business growth and delivering against your goals.
About the RoleIn this role, you'll drive new business growth across core markets, Germany and the UK in addition to France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. Helping solar installers, EPCs, and energy companies modernize how they sell, design, and deliver solar projects.
You'll lead the full sales cycle—from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close—partnering closely with customers to understand their goals and demonstrate how Aurora can help them operate more efficiently and scale their businesses.
Working alongside Solutions Engineering, you'll deliver tailored solutions that address market-specific needs and create measurable value for customers.As part of a growing European team
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Location flexibility
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
Tags
Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAs an Account Executive with Aurorasolar, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.
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