Pricing Manager

Company Overview

POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.

Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers.  Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere.  At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best. 

Why POOLCORP? 

Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow!  At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals.  Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package.  Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!

So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts and much more!

Location: Covington, LA or Orlando, FL

Job Summary:

The Pricing Manager will manage pricing strategy and outcomes for their assigned

division(s). They will lead the process of determining and delivering customer pricing by

understanding and utilizing the various tools we have in place.

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with General Managers, Regional Managers, Sales Center Managers, and BDR’s, manages and implements individual customer pricing files, customer group pricing and any Catalog pricing.
• Trains Regional Managers, Sales Center Manager’s and BDR’s on PMM and how to make appropriate pricing decisions.
• Analyzes pricing for division and ensures we are maximizing margin opportunities.
• Models pricing adjustments to predict the impact of pricing changes on organizational performance.
• Provides approval for customer pricing throughout the year.
• Sets pricing on new products by analyzing and understanding market dynamics and profit opportunities.
• Reviews low margin, margins in decline and price override reports and take action where needed.
• Ensures key pricing reports are reviewed by field leaders and appropriate action taken to correct root cause of any issues.
• Conducts market research and intelligence gathering to help set appropriate pricing targets.
• Assesses customer pricing adjustments made on a daily basis.
• Works with other Pricing Managers to share best practices.
• Works with branches and Data department to keep warehouse cost on commodities items up to date.
• Assists branch and credit personnel with price group/new customer setup.
• Maintains master/sub accounts for price consistency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in addition to three years’ experience in similar position, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform business math (basic/intermediate statistics).
• Prior experience with ERP systems (Epicor Prelude, or equivalent) required; proficiency with Power BI and DAX preferred; working knowledge of SQL or Python a plus.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to build and maintain pricing tools, reports, and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify pricing and margin improvement opportunities and translate them into recommended actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence both team members and cross-functional partners.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!  We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.