GTM Economics & Profitability Manager

Who is Trace3 ?

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.

Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!

Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.

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We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.

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ABOUT THE ROLE:

The GTM Economics & Profitability Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining analytical frameworks that measure customer profitability, commercial performance, and return on go-to-market investments. As part of GTM Strategy & Operations, this role partners closely with Finance, Revenue Operations, Sales Leadership, business units, and data teams to align commercial and financial insights, establish performance metrics, and identify opportunities to improve growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.

This role analyzes customer profitability, cost-to-serve, customer lifetime value (LTV), customer acquisition cost (CAC), and related commercial economics. Through financial modeling, reporting, and scenario analysis, the GTM Economics & Profitability Manager provides insights and recommendations that support planning, forecasting, investment decisions, coverage strategies, and go-to-market initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Develop and maintain customer profitability and cost-to-serve models across customers, segments, regions, offerings, and routes to market.

- Support the development and ongoing refinement of commercial cost frameworks, including sales compensation, sales management, presales, customer success, renewals, delivery support, and other revenue-supporting resources.

- Partner with Finance, Revenue Operations, and business leaders to define, measure, and report key commercial performance metrics, including customer lifetime value (LTV), customer acquisition cost (CAC), LTV:CAC, payback, contribution margin, and return on investment.

- Create and maintain recurring dashboards, reports, and analyses that measure profitability, cost-to-serve, margin performance, and commercial efficiency across customer segments, regions, and business units.

- Analyze financial and operational performance data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, cost inefficiencies, and margin improvement opportunities.

- Evaluate the profitability impact of sales motions, account segmentation strategies, coverage models, pricing approaches, service offerings, and customer complexity.

- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to assess the impact of changes in productivity, headcount, support ratios, commission structures, retention, share of wallet, and growth investments.

- Support annual planning, forecasting, budgeting, and investment decisions through data-driven analysis and business case development.

- Identify and investigate anomalies in GTM and financial data, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions where appropriate.

- Partner with business leaders to translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations that improve revenue growth, profitability, and operational effectiveness.

- Provide analytical support and decision-making insights to GTM Strategy & Operations leadership, Finance, and executive stakeholders on strategic initiatives and business performance.

- Maintain documentation of models, assumptions, methodologies, data sources, and reporting standards to ensure consistency, transparency, and auditability.

- Collaborate with BI, CRM, ERP, Finance, and data teams to improve data quality, automate reporting processes, and enhance analytical capabilities.

- Communicate complex financial and operational insights through clear, concise, and business-focused presentations, reports, and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS & INTERESTS:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- 5+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, commercial analytics, revenue operations, sales operations, pricing strategy, customer profitability, management consulting, or related analytical disciplines.

- Demonstrated experience developing and managing profitability, cost-to-serve, customer lifetime value (LTV), customer acquisition cost (CAC), contribution margin, or return-on-investment models within a complex business environment.

- Strong understanding of commercial and financial performance metrics, including LTV, CAC, LTV:CAC, payback, retention, gross profit, contribution margin, sales productivity, operating leverage, and return on investment.

- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis skills, with the ability to connect operational drivers to revenue, profitability, expense management, and business performance outcomes.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills required. Experience with CRM, ERP, data warehouse, and planning platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, NetSuite, or Workday Adaptive Planning preferred.

- Experience integrating, reconciling, and analyzing commercial and financial data from multiple systems while establishing governed metrics, controls, and scalable analytical processes.

- Proven ability to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities within complex datasets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.

- Ability to challenge assumptions constructively through fact-based analysis and provide objective recommendations that influence planning, forecasting, investment, and go-to-market decisions.

- Strong business acumen and executive presence, with the ability to build effective partnerships across Sales, Finance, Revenue Operations, business units, and senior leadership.

- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial and analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Experience within a technology, value-added reseller (VAR), distribution, managed services, professional services, or other multi-solution commercial environment preferred.

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.
Estimated Pay Range
$100,000 — $120,000 USD

The Perks

- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents

- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability

- Competitive Compensation

- Training and development programs

- Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages

- Collaborative and cool culture

- Work-life balance and generous paid time off

Our Commitment

At the core of Trace3's DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boosts teammate satisfaction, and builds a more inclusive culture.

As an equal opportunity employer, Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Any demographic information provided is strictly voluntary, kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and will not be used in employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview, please email  recruiting@trace3.com .

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