Managing Director

Socket.dev; South Gate, Town of Texas (CA, WI); On-site; USD 300,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Competitive compensation

Training and development programs

Snacks and beverages in major offices

Collaborative and cool culture

Work-life balance and generous PTO

Job summary

Trace3 is seeking a Managing Director who will lead consultative campaigns across Security, Cloud, and Data domains from contract to delivery. You will manage scope, deliverables, budget, and client satisfaction while guiding presales through delivery.

This is not an account-management role; you will report to Account Executives. You will build senior-level relationships, design sales strategies, and oversee cross-functional teams to ensure revenue growth and successful outcomes for clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 10+ years of experience in client relationships and consulting are preferred.
• Experience in technology or consulting focused on Security, Cloud, and Data + Analytics is preferred.
• Strong financial and business acumen with understanding of multi-faceted business operations.
• Proven leadership in specialty sales, including prospecting, negotiating, and closing.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients at all levels; strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, project sponsors, and business units.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business and technical teams to align goals.
• Define success metrics with stakeholders for strategic initiatives and sales targets.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to identify, pursue, and close opportunities.
• Lead contract negotiations and pricing discussions to secure new business.
• Manage partner agreements and oversee project delivery to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor sales metrics and prepare forecasts and progress reports.
• Collaborate across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and customer success.

Skills

Client relationships

Account management

Consulting

Security, Cloud, Data

Negotiation

Sales strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

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.

Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology?

Come Join Us!

Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times

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.

Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover

We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.

Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart

We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the General Manager and Account Executive, the Managing Director leads consultative campaigns across products and services within the Security, Cloud, and Data domains—from contract signature through delivery—ensuring scope, deliverables, budget, client satisfaction, and business outcomes are met. This role supports the full project lifecycle (presales through delivery) to confirm solutions are properly scoped, designed, implemented, and tested to meet client needs. This is not an account management role; the position reports directly to the Account Executive(s) for the accounts served.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Stakeholder Management & Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, project sponsors, and business units to understand objectives and priorities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between business units and technical teams to align goals and solutions.
• Define success metrics with stakeholders for strategic initiatives and sales targets.

Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth

• Develop and execute sales strategies to identify and pursue opportunities, win new business, and expand existing accounts.
• Upsell and cross-sell by recommending products, services, and solutions aligned to customer goals.
• Build, maintain, and forecast an accurate sales pipeline from prospecting through close.
• Lead contract negotiations and pricing discussions to secure new business while aligning to client needs and profitability goals, in collaboration with the Account Manager.
• Manage the partner agreement process with Trace3.
• Review current agreements (as applicable).
• If additional agreements are needed, engage the appropriate Trace3 team to initiate the process.
• Serve as the liaison between Trace3 and partners, coordinating action items through execution.
• Engagement oversight
• Oversee project delivery to ensure client and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive timely partner resource assignment
• Review and process change orders internally (as applicable).

Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development

• Partner with domain leaders to create and execute short- and long-term strategies aligned to sales and business goals.
• Develop networking and collaboration roadmaps with milestones, timelines, and revenue targets.
• Align technology and sales efforts to ensure offerings meet business needs and generate revenue.

Project Leadership & Oversight

• Own execution of strategic projects to keep work on track and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering, and sales to deliver solutions that meet business and revenue goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks to project execution and sales success.

Sales Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor and report on sales metrics (revenue growth, performance, and market penetration) and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Prepare client proposals, progress reports, and sales forecasts for clients and senior stakeholders.
• Meet or exceed sales quotas and KPIs for engagement and revenue growth.

Networking and Collaboration Advocacy & Communication

• Advocate for networking and collaboration needs internally and externally, ensuring domain priorities are reflected in product, sales, and resourcing decisions.
• Provide regular updates on project delivery and sales performance, including market opportunities and customer feedback.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work with sales, marketing, product management, engineering, and customer success to support strategic projects and sales opportunities.
• Align cross-functional efforts to support domain initiatives and meet technical and sales objectives.
• Escalate sales or technical issues as needed and drive cross-team resolution.

Daily Tasks

1. Sales Strategy & Client Prospecting (30%)
   Identify sales opportunities within the domain and develop tailored pursuit strategies, including new-client prospecting.
2. Stakeholder + Partner/Vendor Engagement & Relationship Building (25%)
   Meet with stakeholders, vendors, and partners to align strategic priorities and sales targets and maintain senior-leader relationships.
3. Project Oversight & Sales Pipeline Management (20%)
   Manage technical projects and sales opportunities, ensuring alignment with client needs and business objectives.
4. Reporting & Data Analysis (15%)
   Prepare and present sales forecasts, performance metrics, and project status reports.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration (10%)
   Partner with internal teams to deliver projects on time and support sales opportunities.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience developing client relationships, account management, and/or consulting (preferred)
• Experience in a technology or consulting company focused on Security, Cloud, and Data + Analytics (preferred)
• Experience and understanding of technologies from Vendors across the full span of Security (AppSec, Threat Intelligence, Cloud, Risk and Governance, Endpoint, Network, Identity and Access Management, NHI, Incident Response, Observability, etc.), Data + Analytics, AI, and Cloud.
• Strong financial and business acumen and understanding of multi-faceted business operations
• Demonstrated leadership in specialty sales (prospecting, negotiating, and closing)
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients at all levels
• Excellent conflict resolution and/or mediation skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple projects and meet customer deadlines

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

$300,000—$325,000 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 [e-mail].

To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. Trace3 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.