Hybrid Pro Pricing Manager: Data-Driven Growth & Margin

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Professional Pricing Manager to lead pricing for the pro customer segment from our Raleigh HQ. You will translate market dynamics and customer requirements into actionable pricing strategies, collaborating with Sales, Merchandising, and Finance to stay competitive in local markets.

You will manage a team of pricing analysts, drive price optimization, monitor KPIs, and lead test-and-learn initiatives to grow sales and margins. Hybrid in-office schedule available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in pricing, analytics, or merchandising roles
• Strong understanding of pricing principles and architecture, including margin management tradeoffs and competitive positioning
• Proven experience using data and analytics to drive business decisions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
• Familiarity with pricing systems or advanced analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, BI tools)

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance Pro pricing frameworks to enable consistent, efficient, and data-driven pricing decisions across the professional customer segment.
• Evaluate the relevance of baseline prices and customer discounts using 1st and 3rd party competitive intelligence, sales trends, and financial objectives.
• Drive profitable sales growth and expand margins through disciplined pricing execution (everyday and opportunistic), performance monitoring, and continuous optimization.
• Oversee market intelligence collection/review and pricing performance reporting, developing executive-ready insights that inform leadership decisions.
• Establish and hold teams accountable to KPIs that measure price effectiveness, including price realization, sales and margin growth, and customer retention.
• Lead test‑and‑learn pricing initiatives by identifying quantified opportunities, defining success criteria, and scaling effective approaches.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of pricing professionals, including performance management, capability building, and skill development.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Finance partners to align Pro pricing strategies with internal and external business constraints.
• Partner with Sales and field leaders to align Pro pricing strategies with customer needs, retention goals, and other growth initiatives.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Pricing principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

BI tools

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Professional Pricing Manager to lead pricing for the pro customer segment from our Raleigh HQ. You will translate market dynamics and customer requirements into actionable pricing strategies, collaborating with Sales, Merchandising, and Finance to stay competitive in local markets.

You will manage a team of pricing analysts, drive price optimization, monitor KPIs, and lead test-and-learn initiatives to grow sales and margins. Hybrid in-office schedule available.