Senior Manager, Merchandising Discount Strategy

Rhode Island Bar Assn.; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement options

Job summary

CVS Health in Woonsocket, RI seeks a Senior Manager, Discount Strategy to lead the analysis and execution of discount initiatives across channels in collaboration with Merchandising, Pricing, Digital and Marketing to craft profitable promotions.

You will oversee multiple programs, manage budgets, and report to the Promo Strategy Director, influencing at all levels while maintaining safety and patient-focused decisions. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and incentive programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading strategic/commercial projects with significant business impact.
• 5+ years working in consulting, retail, or equivalent experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written, with ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive promotional strategy and profitable promotions across channels.
• Oversee budget and project execution plans for multiple initiatives.
• Partner with Category Managers and Price Value Strategy leadership.
• Drive customer loyalty and related optimization opportunities across various levers.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Project management

Leadership influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA / Master’s preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

SQL

Power BI

Job description

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

The Discount Strategy Team oversees the strategy, planning, execution, and optimization of all discount strategies to drive profitable growth and consumer engagement. This team works closely with internal partners such as Merchandising, Pricing, Digital, and Marketing leadership to develop best-in-class promotional strategies across all vehicles. The Sr. Manager is responsible for analyzing discount strategies to create clear, compelling, profitable promotions across the business, which includes organizing and prioritizing key areas of focus to facilities efficient decision making. The team uses deep category and consumer knowledge to analyze market trends and dynamics, develop promotional events that drive consumer engagement, analyze and optimize promotional effectiveness, understand vendor/brand economics and productivities, drive customer loyalty and related optimization opportunities across various levers.

The Senior Manager, Discount Strategy is charged with developing and driving a portfolio of profitable growth initiatives in partnership with Category Managers and Price Value Strategy leadership. The Senior Managers oversee the budget and project execution plan for multiple initiatives. The Senior Manager will report to the Promo Strategy Director.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience leading strategic/commercial projects with significant business impact
• 5+ years working in consulting, retail, or equivalent experience
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple concurrent initiatives that have significant financial impact.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to synthesize facts and insights into concrete, actionable strategies, and tactical plans.
• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Merchandising familiarity - understanding of retail merchandising basics (i.e., Category Management), and merchandising organizational structures and processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage a P&L
• Retail/CPG experience and/or experience analyzing large customer / transaction data sets
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience using Tableau, SQL, Power BI and other technical tools a plus
• Ability to concisely present to senior leaders and build trust

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; MBA/Master's strongly preferred

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $82,940.00 - $182,549.00. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.