Pricing Manager

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Pricing Manager will lead in the development of process improvements and administration of the organization's financial pricing systems. This position will report to the Director of Pricing and Margin Management and have responsibility for the implementation and tracking of pricing and promotions, along with the supporting analytics and KPI's. This individual will be responsible for maintaining record-keeping and reporting requirements to ensure that pricing systems are aligned with audit requirements. . Candidate must be able to develop a close working relationship with the Sales team along with the ability to engage effectively with all departments within the organization. To be considered for this position, the applicant must enjoy working in a fast paced ever changing environment. Candidate must be a highly organized team player and at the same time also capable to of working independently on assignments with minimal supervision.

The Pricing Manager reports to the Director, Pricing & Margin Management and is based out of our Cherry Hill, NJ location.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Managing a staff of two employees
• Maintaining staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes strategic goals; identifying and evaluating trends; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
• Supports the Pricing Director in all pricing implementation and tracking
• Assures members of the pricing team meet financial reporting deadlines including forecast requirements
• Supports recommendations and execution of sales and margin initiatives.
• Continually improves pricing process and work flow to reduce pricing discrepancies and develop more efficient procedure.
• Strong verbal, written and analytical skill are a must.
• The ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Participant and supporter of the entire Margin Management Group as directed.
• Train new employees in department through onboarding process
• Lead by example and assist others who may need guidance
• Be accessible for employees to ask questions regarding area of expertise
• Provide positive recognition to employees who exhibit good behavior in their work area
• Advanced knowledge of field along with beginning supervisory experience
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (if applicable)

• Manage two employees
• Responsible for developing department budget and maintaining cost to budget
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes strategic goals; identifying and evaluating trends; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with five plus (5+) years of progressive experience, with two plus (2+) years at the management level; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced Excel experience
• Detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry (if necessary)
• Experience in Manufacturing or production environment (if necessary)
• Experience in report writing
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to direct, coach and train others.
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.