Account Executive
Aurora Solar
Company Overview
Aurora Solar
San Francisco, California, United States
2013
Approximately 170 employees (source: thesoftwarereport.com). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed as of 2023.
What They Do
Aurora Solar is a pioneering software company that specializes in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, focusing on the design, sales, and delivery workflows necessary for solar installations. The company has developed a comprehensive cloud-based platform that automates the entire process of solar project design, utilizing advanced technologies such as aerial imagery, AI-powered 3D modeling, and LIDAR-based shading analysis. This innovative approach allows users to generate customizable residential and commercial solar designs in a matter of minutes, significantly reducing the time and effort traditionally required for such tasks (source: aurorasolar.com).
With over 7,000 organizations utilizing its platform, Aurora Solar has facilitated the design of more than 20 million solar projects globally. The platform is particularly beneficial for solar installation companies, EPC firms, and sales organizations, providing tools that enhance efficiency and accuracy in project planning. Notably, the platform's capabilities include financial proposal generation, permitting documentation, and built-in CRM for lead tracking, making it a comprehensive solution for solar professionals (source: promptloop.com).
Aurora Solar differentiates itself in the market through its high accuracy, validated by the California Energy Commission for Title 24 compliance, and its rapid design times, which can be under 30 minutes for some users. The platform's extensive dataset, derived from 20 million projects, enhances its AI capabilities, allowing for refined and precise solar designs that outperform many fragmented tools available in the market (source: aurorasolar.com).
Projects & Track Record
As a software provider, Aurora Solar does not engage in the physical execution of solar projects but has empowered the design of over 20 million solar PV systems worldwide. This includes a remarkable surge during the pandemic, where the company reported generating 4 million designs by October 2020 alone. By 2021, the total number of projects designed surpassed 5 million, with users creating over 100,000 PV designs weekly, showcasing the platform's scalability and effectiveness (source: thesoftwarereport.com). Key clients include industry leaders such as SunPower, Vivint Solar, and Qcells North America, indicating the platform's strong market presence and reliability among major solar installation firms (source: promptloop.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Aurora Solar has made significant advancements in its technology, including the introduction of storage solutions for self-consumption modeling, which helps users optimize their ROI while minimizing grid reliance. The company has also focused on enhancing data accuracy for solar systems, adapting to the changing landscape of solar incentives (source: aurorasolar.com). While no major contracts or acquisitions have been reported since the $200 million Series D funding round in 2022, the company has maintained its growth trajectory, empowering over 7,000 professionals globally and achieving high-volume usage with over 100,000 designs generated weekly (source: thesoftwarereport.com).
Working There
Aurora Solar offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including engineering, product development, revenue, customer success, marketing, finance, and operations. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, which serves as its sole operational hub. The culture at Aurora Solar is characterized by collaborative innovation and a customer-centric approach, reflecting the high-growth environment typical of tech startups. While specific employee benefits are not publicly detailed, the rapid growth to approximately 170 employees by 2020 suggests a dynamic workplace that values talent and efficiency (source: thesoftwarereport.com).
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Job Description
Aurora 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 Team
Aurora 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 Role
In this role, you'll drive new business growth across core markets, Germany, France 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, you'll also help shape Aurora's presence in key markets across the region. Your customer insights, market feedback, and competitive observations will influence go-to-market strategy, inform product direction, and help establish the playbook for continued growth in Europe.
This position is hybrid from Munich, Germany.
Your Impact
- Own and exceed a quarterly and annual ARR quota targeting solar installers, EPCs, and energy companies throughout Europe
- Lead full-cycle new business opportunities from prospecting through close, including, discovery, solution positioning, stakeholder alignment, negotiation, and close
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbound demand, and partner-sourced leads
- Conduct structured discovery conversations that connect customer challenges to measurable business outcome across sales efficiency, design accuracy, and regulatory compliance workflows
- Partner with Solutions Engineering to deliver tailored product demonstrations and solution proposals for European customers.
- Maintain accurate pipeline visibility and forecasting within Salesforce to support business planning and revenue predictability.
- Share market, customer, and competitive insights with Product, Marketing, and EU leadership to help inform roadmap and go-to-market strategy
- Represent Aurora at industry events, conferences and trade shows across Europe
What You Bring
- 3-5+ years of quota-carrying B2B SaaS sales experience with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets
- Experience managing multi-stakeholder sales cycles from prospecting through to close
- Ability to lead a consultative sales motion by uncovering customer challenges, understanding business priorities, and connect solutions to measurable outcomesExperience presenting solutions and proposals to operations, financial, and executive stakeholders.
- Experience using CRM systems to manage pipeline and forecast revenue
- Required business-level proficiency in both German and English
Nice to Haves
- Experience selling into the solar, renewable energy, energy technology, construction technology, or field service software industries.
- Genuine interest in renewable energy and solar's role in the European energy transition
- Experience in a high-growth company or expanding into new markets
- Familiarity with value-based sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC.
- Salesforce experience
Benefits
We strive to be the best place for the best people, and that includes the benefits and perks we offer. We provide a holistic program to support physical, emotional, financial, and social needs. This includes work-from-home stipends for home office setup, internet, and co-working spaces. Service providers will receive flexible paid time off including statutory vacation and sick leave, with additional parental leave available. Service providers receive a standard laptop and an annual healthcare budget through AXA. Service providers will also receive perks including access to Wellhub for comprehensive well-being support and Modern Health for mental health resources. Please take a look at our 2026 Germany Benefits Booklet for a deeper dive into our offerings.
Where Aurorans are: Aurora currently has teams within the US, Canada, Poland, and Germany with additional locations on the horizon. We're united in our work to support the world's transition to solar!
Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!
Aurora is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.
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About the role
June 10, 2026
Full time
Company
- Munich, Germany
3-5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience
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