General Manager Commercial

Red Energy Pty Ltd; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Parental leave

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Red Energy is seeking a General Manager Commercial to lead the Retail division's commercial performance. You will own revenue, costs, margin, pricing execution, and product profitability across the retail portfolio, reporting to the Chief Customer Officer.

You will drive governance, risk management, and executive reporting, while influencing strategic decisions and prioritising major investments. A hybrid work model and senior leadership exposure are key features.

Qualifications

• Significant executive experience leading commercial management, pricing, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial outcomes in regulated environments.
• Expertise in pricing, profitability analysis, and project/resource prioritisation.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with Executive/Board audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing, forecasting, and commercial budgeting teams.
• Evaluate new business propositions and growth opportunities with financial modeling.
• Collaborate with Strategy & Growth to assess expansion into adjacent markets.
• Build and mentor the Commercial team and govern commercially across the enterprise.
• Deliver reporting to support Executive, Committee, and Board decisions.

Skills

Executive leadership

Pricing strategy

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Board level presentation

Education

Finance/Economics/Engineering degree

Job description

About Us

At Red Energy, we are passionate about providing award-winning customer service to over 1.6 million of our customers across the country. Owned by the mighty Snowy Hydro, we are 100% Australian owned which our customers love us for. Our award winning team have won 16 consecutive Canstar Blue Awards for best overall customer satisfaction amongst Victorian electricity providers.

About the Role

We are looking for a General Manager Commercial to join our Retail division in a critical senior leadership position. Reporting directly to the Chief Customer Officer, you will take ownership of Red Energy's commercial performance driving revenue, operating costs, margin, pricing execution, and product profitability across our retail portfolio.

In this role, you will bring the commercial capability, insight, and discipline required to ensure benefit realisation, optimise project and resource prioritisation, influence executive decision-making, and support sustainable business growth.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the pricing, forecasting, and commercial budgeting teams, partnering closely with Snowy Hydro’s Trading and Generation teams to reflect wholesale market conditions in retail decisions.
• Evaluate new business propositions, products, and growth opportunities, providing commercial challenge, resource prioritisation, and modeling for major investments.
• Collaborate closely with the GM Strategy and Growth to assess new commercial propositions and evaluate expansion into adjacent markets.
• Build, mentor, and lead the Commercial team, strengthening commercial discipline across the enterprise while acting as a key contributor to the Red Energy senior leadership team.
• Establish robust commercial governance, manage business risks, and deliver actionable reporting to support Executive, Committee, and Board-level decision-making.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant executive experience leading commercial management, pricing, financial analysis, planning, and business performance within a complex organisation.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial outcomes and solving complex problems in a highly regulated environment (retail energy experience is highly regarded).
• Deep expertise in pricing, commercial modeling, profitability analysis, and project/resource prioritisation.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the credibility to influence cross-functional decision-making and present to Executive and Board levels.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

Why Join Red Energy?

We are committed to creating a rewarding and supportive environment for our people. When you join our team, you can expect:

• Excellent Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a hybrid work model, 30 weeks of paid parental leave, and the option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave each year.
• Competitive Rewards: In addition to your yearly salary, you can earn a KPI-based bonus and be celebrated through our employee recognition and rewards program.
• A Great Culture: Join a vibrant, dog-friendly team in our Cremorne office that is committed to your career growth and driven by our core values: Safety, Teamwork, Ownership, Agility, Decency, and Courage.
• Exclusive Savings & Benefits: Take advantage of a wide range of employee perks & discounts, including novated leasing, corporate rates on private health insurance, and deals on tech, travel, and more.

If you're ready to bring your commercial expertise and leadership to a brand that Australians love, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close by Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 5pm.

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