What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Finance Manager position at Traeger, Inc.?
Welcome to the Traegerhood:
Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’ve been revolutionizing outdoor cooking ever since. We’re a team of disruptors, innovators, problem solvers, and food fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City and beyond, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us!
What You’ll Do:
The Commercial Finance Manager is a strategic business partner to Sales, serving as the financial voice behind Traeger’s channel and account growth strategies. This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Finance, and Strategy—driving profitable growth through rigorous financial analysis, investment evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration.
You will lead channel profitability optimization, inform marketplace investment decisions, and help shape long-term growth initiatives. Success in this role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, along with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex financial insights into clear business recommendations.
How You’ll Help Us Win:
- Lead strategic channel profitability optimization in collaboration with Sales and other key stakeholders.
- Serve as primary business partner with the Sales Strategy team, facilitating analysis and fostering collaboration with the broader organization.
- Work directly with Sales leaders to develop channel and account growth strategies, aligning them with Traeger's overall business objectives.
- Conduct comprehensive analyses of current-state and future channel profitability to provide insights and recommendations for investment and growth decisions.
- Collaborate with Sales Strategy team to evaluate and quantify the financial impact of new growth initiatives and marketplace investments.
- Partner cross-functionally to review, negotiate, and manage account contracts and trade terms to ensure alignment with Traeger’s strategic objectives.
- Develop financial analyses for ad-hoc projects and new business initiatives, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
What You’ll Need To Succeed:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of related work experience.
- Proven experience in a similar role, within Finance or Strategy, preferably in the consumer goods or retail industry.
- Self-starter with strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and leverage data to drive financial decision-making.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; proficiency with tools such as Adaptive Planning and Redshift/SQL is a plus
- Attention to detail in the development of management quality reporting and analytics for Senior Leadership
- Strong ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and maintain strong organizational skills
Why You’ll Love to Work Here:
- Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking
- Join a true team working towards a common goal
- Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality
- So. Much. Food.
- Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
- 401k to help you plan for the future
- Great discounts on all things Traeger
- Did we mention all the food?