Head of Sales Strategy
About the role:
Aurora Solar is a fast-growing Series C company on a mission to create a future of solar energy for all. Aurora makes the software that is enabling society to transition to a world powered by solar power. It’s our goal to have every solar installation in the world pass through our software, which has already been used to design millions of solar projects. Named one of “The Best Places To Work in 2021” by BuiltInSF.com and awarded #1 Solar Software platform by Solar Power World, Aurora is disrupting the energy industry and changing the course of history.
As the founding member of Aurora’s Sales Strategy team, you will be a mission-critical decision maker in how we prioritize and execute our growth. As a trusted advisor to the entire go-to-market team and executive staff, you will use data to make proposals about where and how to invest our time and resources in order to scale the business as efficiently as possible. Reporting to the VP of Sales, you will oversee many strategic planning workstreams from ideation, through proposal, and execution.
We are a passionate and diverse team that aspires to be the best place for the best people and we’re looking for talented people to accelerate our exponential growth as we continue to scale. If you are looking for a stimulating and fulfilling role, come join us!
What you’ll do:
- Proactively identify areas of improvement and partner closely with sales management to develop measurable go-to-market outcomes that accelerate Aurora’s growth and improve efficiency
- Help optimize the entire funnel from marketing to BDR to Sales, to ensure that we maintain high levels of pipeline generation and revenue attainment
- Continually optimize sales processes, onboarding, and customer success motions.
- Define Aurora's sales strategy and process for the customer lifecycle journey across all segments, from Online Sales to Strategic
- Support strategic analysis and long-term planning across several of Aurora’s key growth initiativesAnalyze and glean insights from key business drivers, trends and operating metrics
- Synthesize data from Looker, Gainsight, and other sources to scale growth through automation and dashboarding
What we value:
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to articulate and advocate simple and impactful strategies based on data-driven insights
- A consistent track record of building relationships with executives
- Deep understanding of sales motions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
- Sales strategy, sales, product marketing, management consulting or similar experience at a leading SaaS or similar company
- Fluency in Salesforce, Gainsight, Looker, and SQL is a plus5+ years in a sales strategy role
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!
For San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.