Manager Pricing Strategy - Fresh - 18-month contract

Jace Holdings Ltd.; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manager of Pricing Strategy, where your expertise in pricing and data analysis will drive business growth. In this pivotal role, you'll lead a dynamic team, develop innovative pricing strategies, and collaborate with various departments to ensure pricing integrity across multiple banners. This 18-month hybrid contract offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a company recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers. If you are passionate about pricing and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience required.
• Strong knowledge of category management and pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pricing team to design and maintain pricing strategies.
• Analyze data for category-driven recommendations and insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Pricing Strategy

Category Management

Communication Skills

Financial Acumen

Team Leadership

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

Manager Pricing Strategy - Fresh - 18-month contract

Requisition ID: 187154
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Pricing Strategy
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia; Ontario
City: Stellarton, Mississauga, Dartmouth

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Are you passionate about pricing strategy? Do you stay apprised of cutting-edge and best practice methods in pricing? We are currently seeking a Manager Pricing Strategy, Fresh to join our Merchandising Solutions team. Reporting to the Director Pricing Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing pricing strategies, maintaining and analyzing pricing data, and overseeing execution of retail price adjustments to drive business growth.

This is an 18-month contract hybrid role and there is an in-office requirement of 3 days a week.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

As a Manager Pricing Strategy, you will:

• Lead and inspire the pricing team to design and maintain pricing strategies for national Full Service & Community banners, Related Business banners, and E-commerce, prioritizing a “Stores First” approach
• Analyze data and provide category-driven recommendations to the business
• Collaborate with Category Management & Operations to execute pricing strategies effectively
• Govern pricing rules and guardrails to maintain pricing integrity
• Partner with Business Intelligence to understand customer insights and competitive market data to inform pricing decisions
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and best practices, driving efficiency in pricing processes
• Execute budget plans to meet performance targets, showcasing financial acumen in decision-making, forecasting, and resource planning
• Cultivate a positive and effective team environment, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth with strong communicative skills
• Make informed decisions, assess impacts, and mitigate risks for key stakeholders
• Set and align on targets for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure individual and team success
• Manage direct reports including: selection, orientation, training, performance management, succession planning and compensation

What you have to offer:

• An undergraduate degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Strong working knowledge of category management functions and principles
• Understanding of industry, its competitive environment and appropriate pricing strategies
• Demonstrated ability to identify and anticipate consumer, competitor, and market trends and incorporate them into pricing strategy decisions
• Strength in data collection & analysis
• Ability to understand and maintain multiple retail strategies across banners
• Ability to influence change and communicate business strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.