The Home Depot
Position Purpose
The Manager, Pro Pricing Strategy will provide subject matter expertise, project management, and analytical support to the development and execution of Pro Pricing Strategies. The Manager will understand the needs of constituencies, including merchants, Pro team, and subsidiaries, to develop and test hypothesis, evaluate results, and provide regular reporting. The Manager will work with cross‑functional partners, including marketing, ops, strategy and others to ensure end‑to‑end thinking on strategy and execution. The Pricing Manager will support corporate level pricing initiatives and advocate for implementing pricing best practices.
Key Responsibilities
50% Develop relationships with cross‑functional partners to collaborate and determine company goals and objectives, conduct standard and ad‑hoc analysis to identify key drivers of performance, recommend pricing decisions and strategies that will improve category performance, and develop financial plans that reflect pricing changes.
Typical analysis will include: marketplace and macroeconomic trends impacting the category (competitive assessment), customer segmentation and responsiveness, line structure engineering, localization (pricing zone definition), promotional effectiveness, transaction and basket penetration, consumer psychology.
Develop executive‑level presentations that summarize analysis including historical performance, strategic rationale underpinning pricing decisions, and expected financial impact.
Report out to all levels of management. Accountable for accuracy, thoroughness, thought process, timeliness and viability of recommendations.
50% Develop the necessary communication to leadership to gain alignment and partner with IT and other cross‑functional teams to prioritize efforts that support the execution of strategies.
Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.
Direct Manager / Direct Reports
This position reports to Sr Manager Pricing.
This position has 2–3 direct reports.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA
Prior experience in retail pricing
Prior experience in merchandising, planning and analysis
Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, and Tableau
Strong analytical skills including demonstrated aptitude with financial analysis and ability to generate insight from large and complex data sets
Strong communication skills including the ability to effectively articulate viewpoint to executive leadership and ability to write compelling executive‑level presentations
Strong project management skills and ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
Strong financial acumen including experience with the retail and cost methods of accounting
Minimum Education
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education
No additional education
Minimum Years Of Work Experience
4
Preferred Years Of Work Experience
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience
None
Preferred Leadership Experience
None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Ability to partner with cross‑functional teams at all levels across a complex organization
Ability to get results despite a large workload, competing demands and working in a fast paced environment
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple demands, adjust to change quickly and work constructively under pressure
Ability to structure nebulous projects and to work constructively under tight deadlines
Ability to influence peers and business partners without authority
Job Location: Atlanta, GA
Salary: $85,100.00–$185,300.00
Posting Date: 4 days ago
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Key Responsibilities
50% Develop relationships with cross‑functional partners to collaborate and determine company goals and objectives, conduct standard and ad‑hoc analysis to identify key drivers of performance, recommend pricing decisions and strategies that will improve category performance, and develop financial plans that reflect pricing changes.
Typical analysis will include: marketplace and macroeconomic trends impacting the category (competitive assessment), customer segmentation and responsiveness, line structure engineering, localization (pricing zone definition), promotional effectiveness, transaction and basket penetration, consumer psychology.
Develop executive‑level presentations that summarize analysis including historical performance, strategic rationale underpinning pricing decisions, and expected financial impact.
Report out to all levels of management. Accountable for accuracy, thoroughness, thought process, timeliness and viability of recommendations.
50% Develop the necessary communication to leadership to gain alignment and partner with IT and other cross‑functional teams to prioritize efforts that support the execution of strategies.
Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.
Direct Manager / Direct Reports
This position reports to Sr Manager Pricing.
This position has 2–3 direct reports.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA
Prior experience in retail pricing
Prior experience in merchandising, planning and analysis
Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, and Tableau
Strong analytical skills including demonstrated aptitude with financial analysis and ability to generate insight from large and complex data sets
Strong communication skills including the ability to effectively articulate viewpoint to executive leadership and ability to write compelling executive‑level presentations
Strong project management skills and ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
Strong financial acumen including experience with the retail and cost methods of accounting
Minimum Education
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education
No additional education
Minimum Years Of Work Experience
4
Preferred Years Of Work Experience
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience
None
Preferred Leadership Experience
None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Ability to partner with cross‑functional teams at all levels across a complex organization
Ability to get results despite a large workload, competing demands and working in a fast paced environment
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple demands, adjust to change quickly and work constructively under pressure
Ability to structure nebulous projects and to work constructively under tight deadlines
Ability to influence peers and business partners without authority
Job Location: Atlanta, GA
Salary: $85,100.00–$185,300.00
Posting Date: 4 days ago
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