Pricing Strategy Leader, Front Store Growth & Partnerships

CVS Health; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Manager, Pricing Strategy & Merchant Partnerships to drive Front Store performance by partnering with Merchandising and analytics teams. You will translate data into actionable recommendations and influence cross-functional leaders across EST hours within the US.

The role balances pricing strategy, business analysis, and collaboration with Product, Technology, and Analytics to optimize category objectives. Remote work is possible within the United States.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in retail merchandising, category analytics, retail pricing, promotional strategy, assortment planning, commercial strategy, or related fields.
• Experience partnering directly with Merchandising, Category Management, or other commercial business teams.
• Strong understanding of retail drivers, pricing dynamics, promotions, and category performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and generate insights that drive business decisions and measurable results.
• Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple functions without direct authority.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex information for business audiences.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business, analytics, and technology partners.
• Experience managing projects, priorities, and competing business needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Merchandising teams to support category strategy, business planning, and pricing decisions.
• Develop recommendations that balance customer value, competitive positioning, sales growth, and margin objectives.
• Analyze business performance, customer behavior, market trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities and risks.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for merchant and business leaders.
• Support pricing strategies across assigned categories, including everyday pricing, promotional considerations, key item competitiveness, and category positioning.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and build alignment without direct ownership of all decisions or outcomes.
• Collaborate with Analytics, Product, Technology, and Pricing teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and tool enhancements.
• Help translate merchant needs and business requirements into actionable recommendations for technical and analytics partners.
• Monitor category performance and provide recommendations to improve business results.
• Support adoption and ongoing utilization of pricing tools, reporting capabilities, and new business processes.
• Present analyses, recommendations, and business updates to leadership audiences.
• Coach and develop team members while fostering a collaborative and customer-focused culture.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Category analytics

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder influence

Excel proficiency

Leadership experience

EST hours compatibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Manager, Pricing Strategy & Merchant Partnerships to drive Front Store performance by partnering with Merchandising and analytics teams. You will translate data into actionable recommendations and influence cross-functional leaders across EST hours within the US.

The role balances pricing strategy, business analysis, and collaboration with Product, Technology, and Analytics to optimize category objectives. Remote work is possible within the United States.