Empire Today
Finance Director, Pricing
Empire Today, Melrose Park, Illinois, us, 60161
Finance Director, Pricing
Are you ready to grow your career?Empire Today is looking for a
Finance Director, Pricing
to join our dynamic team of professionals.The
Finance Director, Pricing
is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing long-term pricing strategies. This role is instrumental in driving positive change and collaboration with other departments to develop pricing strategies, policies, and tools to achieve business results. This person must be comfortable with analyzing large amounts of data to help influence pricing decisions and be a thought leader on team structure and process.
We offer:Health benefits with quick enrollment - medical, dental, and vision.401K plan.Paid time off & holiday pay.Wellness program.Professional development & career advancement opportunities.Incentive program.Lots of perks!Responsibilities:
Partner with the Merchandising, Installations, Sales, and Marketing teams to align and implement pricing strategies, including pricing tiers and thresholds to optimize total margin, and execute on the pricing related updates.Design and report metrics of business, financial, and operational performance with regards to pricing and discounting. Define pricing KPIs and measure the effectiveness of pricing changes to enable continuous improvement.Analyze market trends, including competitive benchmarking, to understand competitive threats and refine approaches for price capture.Understand the value drivers of the business and determine the Empire price premium by market and product categoryPerform continuous price band analysis to understand how the customer is responding to the product assortment and pricing.Collaborate with the Merchandising team on developing and executing liquidation pricing and product transition modeling.Lead and manage the pricing team, as well as drive change across the organization to enhance pricing acumen and execution.Ensure compliance to Empire financial policies and procedures.Provide ad hoc analysis as requested by senior management.Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required.Master's Degree preferred.Minimum of 8 years' experience in a pricing function with proven track record of implementing pricing processes from the ground up and developing and evaluating pricing strategies.Experience with analyzing big data via data structuring and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.).Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate findings into actionable solutions and processes.Basic understanding of statistics.Outstanding organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills.Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.Ability to develop strong relationships at all levels within the Company.Ability to lead and manage a team.Highly detail oriented.Ability to manage multiple projects through the project management process.Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Why Empire Today?
We
empower our employees to strive for their unique goals.
Within such an inclusive company with unlimited growth opportunities, how far you go is up to you.
We
take care of our people.
We start investing in you from day one. The perks and benefits we offer help you live well, both at work and at home.
We
have an unmatched company culture.
We've won multiple awards for employee and customer satisfaction, and we believe it all comes down to our culture of teamwork, creativity, and growth.
We're
one of the nation's most recognizable brands.
You'll enjoy the stability that comes with a national company and a sense of pride when you're a part of our team.
Empire Today is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
Base pay is one part of our total rewards package
.
Starting pay may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to position offered, location, and the individuals' knowledge, skills and ability. By Submitting your resume and application information, you authorize Empire Today to transmit and store your information in the Empire Today group companies' world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies. By pressing apply and providing your telephone number and email address, you authorize Empire Today to contact you by email or telephone at the wireless or landline phone number provided using automated phone technology and/or text messaging. Message and data charges may apply. You may revoke consent at any time.
Are you ready to grow your career?Empire Today is looking for a
Finance Director, Pricing
to join our dynamic team of professionals.The
Finance Director, Pricing
is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing long-term pricing strategies. This role is instrumental in driving positive change and collaboration with other departments to develop pricing strategies, policies, and tools to achieve business results. This person must be comfortable with analyzing large amounts of data to help influence pricing decisions and be a thought leader on team structure and process.
We offer:Health benefits with quick enrollment - medical, dental, and vision.401K plan.Paid time off & holiday pay.Wellness program.Professional development & career advancement opportunities.Incentive program.Lots of perks!Responsibilities:
Partner with the Merchandising, Installations, Sales, and Marketing teams to align and implement pricing strategies, including pricing tiers and thresholds to optimize total margin, and execute on the pricing related updates.Design and report metrics of business, financial, and operational performance with regards to pricing and discounting. Define pricing KPIs and measure the effectiveness of pricing changes to enable continuous improvement.Analyze market trends, including competitive benchmarking, to understand competitive threats and refine approaches for price capture.Understand the value drivers of the business and determine the Empire price premium by market and product categoryPerform continuous price band analysis to understand how the customer is responding to the product assortment and pricing.Collaborate with the Merchandising team on developing and executing liquidation pricing and product transition modeling.Lead and manage the pricing team, as well as drive change across the organization to enhance pricing acumen and execution.Ensure compliance to Empire financial policies and procedures.Provide ad hoc analysis as requested by senior management.Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required.Master's Degree preferred.Minimum of 8 years' experience in a pricing function with proven track record of implementing pricing processes from the ground up and developing and evaluating pricing strategies.Experience with analyzing big data via data structuring and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.).Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate findings into actionable solutions and processes.Basic understanding of statistics.Outstanding organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills.Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.Ability to develop strong relationships at all levels within the Company.Ability to lead and manage a team.Highly detail oriented.Ability to manage multiple projects through the project management process.Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Why Empire Today?
We
empower our employees to strive for their unique goals.
Within such an inclusive company with unlimited growth opportunities, how far you go is up to you.
We
take care of our people.
We start investing in you from day one. The perks and benefits we offer help you live well, both at work and at home.
We
have an unmatched company culture.
We've won multiple awards for employee and customer satisfaction, and we believe it all comes down to our culture of teamwork, creativity, and growth.
We're
one of the nation's most recognizable brands.
You'll enjoy the stability that comes with a national company and a sense of pride when you're a part of our team.
Empire Today is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
Base pay is one part of our total rewards package
.
Starting pay may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to position offered, location, and the individuals' knowledge, skills and ability. By Submitting your resume and application information, you authorize Empire Today to transmit and store your information in the Empire Today group companies' world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies. By pressing apply and providing your telephone number and email address, you authorize Empire Today to contact you by email or telephone at the wireless or landline phone number provided using automated phone technology and/or text messaging. Message and data charges may apply. You may revoke consent at any time.