Pricing Manager

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

The Pricing Manager will be responsible for developing and managing pricing strategies across our portfolio of brands. Will perform market research and competitive intelligence gathering, set base prices and develop discount programs.  Responsible for delivering analytically based recommendations that drive profitable growth.

The responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Drive sustainable net sales and profit growth through developing and managing pricing and promotional strategies.
• Measure promotional ROI and identify trade optimization opportunities.  Shares insights with sales and category management teams. 
• Create relevant metrics related to pricing compliance and effectiveness. Develop reporting and create visibility around key metrics.
• Provide market research to evaluate internal and competitive pricing trends.  Oversee competitive price data acquisition and maintenance.
• Identify target markets and customers to drive product and channel growth.
• Provides pricing support on new products and channels.
• Performs analyses on customer price sensitivity, elasticity and pricing action effectiveness.
• Supports portfolio optimization through evaluating product pricing and profitability.
• Assist with pricing negotiations and retailer contracts.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Required Education:

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, or a related field or equivalent

Required Experience:              

• 5+ years of experience in analytical roles that include pricing, category management or finance
• Analytics experience in a Consumer Packaged Goods Company
• A thought leader who will influence the transformation of pricing strategy as a key lever of revenue and profit management
• Strong focus in process management, experience in process improvement projects preferred
• Financial acumen – understanding the impact of pricing on internal and retailer profitability
• Strategic thought leadership – a big-picture view while executing functional requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of multi-tasking and comfortable under pressure
• Outstanding organizational and follow up skills
• Ability to foster passion and commitment in others, and to motivate teams to achieve performance metrics

Preferred:         

• Graduate degree

JACK LINK’S CORE VALUES:

Be Real, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Relationship Driven, Self-Discipline, and Show Awesome Character.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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