Senior Commercial Associate Application Deadline:

30 September 2026

Department:

Commercial - Sales & Account Management

Employment Type:

Permanent - Full Time

Location:

Sydney, Australia

Description Join our Commercial team in Sydney, Australia

About the position

Aurora is an industry leader in providing energy market forecasts, analysis, insights, and consultancy due to two reasons – 1) a highly skilled technical team and 2) an active commercial team who are well integrated with our client base, helping them make better informed investment decisions. We are seeking a Commercial Associate or Senior Associate to sell our products and services which help the transition towards a more sustainable world. You will work in a agile, multi-national team responsible for sales of our subscription services. You will play a key role in all aspects of client interactions and business development. The role will focus on creating/ developing sales opportunities for our full range of products.

The successful candidate will combine a strong commercial mindset, great communication and relationship management skills, passion to develop new business, high eagerness to learn, and interest in energy markets. You will work in a young, dynamic, stimulating, demanding and collaborative environment.

You will join our APAC commercial team, which is expected to continue growing and offer potential for progression, including through international expansion and creating new data and software-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Qualify,



develop and maintain sales opportunities through the company and product knowledge, researching consumer needs, and identifying how our solutions can meet them

Represent Aurora across the industry, with a comprehensive understanding of our offerings

Pitch our offerings and make proposals to existing and potential customers

Negotiate and contract structured offers

Use Salesforce CRM to ensure standard processes during all sales stages

Contribute to new product development and improving our existing offerings

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required attributes:

Minimum of 2 years’ client relationship experience, including sales, business development or account management (4+ years for consideration at Senior Associate level)

Robust commercial mindset, including creativity and intuition for opportunities that create impact and commercial success

Ability to remain calm under pressure and cope with uncertainty

Excellent organization skills and a high degree of persistence and diligence

A can-do attitude and willingness to help wherever needed e.g. improving internal systems and processes

Motivated by achieving tangible individual and team commercial targets





Outstanding written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills

Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments

Intellectual curiosity combined with an eagerness to learn about the energy transition, Aurora, Aurora’s clients and how we can support them

Full working rights in Australia

Desirable attributes:

Experience in business development, account management or client success within the energy sector

Experience selling research or some form of subscription service

Experience with Salesforce or other CRM system

Previous professional exposure to energy economics, power markets and power networks would be an advantage

What we offer Some of the benefits we include are:

HCF Private health insurance

25 days annual lease

Novated car leasing

Paid parental leave

Specsavers corporate eyecare package

Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills

Access 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 aspects

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavorable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity.

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📌 Senior Commercial Associate (Sydney)
🏢 Aurora Energy Research
📍 Sydney