CRG · 12 hours ago
Director of Pricing Strategy | Grocery Retail
CRG is a well-established, privately held grocery retailer with over 70 years of success in local communities. They are seeking a Director of Pricing Strategy to lead the enterprise pricing strategy, ensuring competitive pricing and profitability while collaborating with various departments to shape pricing decisions across all store locations.
Responsibilities
Develop, manage, and execute pricing strategies that balance competitiveness, margin performance, and customer trust across all store locations
Partner with Sales and Merchandising leaders to align pricing with assortment, promotions, and overall commercial strategy
Establish pricing frameworks and governance that support consistency while allowing for local market nuance
Oversee the implementation, optimization, and ongoing use of pricing systems and analytics tools that provide data-driven pricing recommendations
Ensure pricing accuracy across labels, shelf tags, and POS systems
Oversee item creation and maintenance processes and manage the execution of promotional pricing
Analyze competitive pricing, industry trends, inflationary impacts, and external market factors to inform pricing decisions
Monitor sales, margin, and promotional performance; identify opportunities for improvement and course correction
Build, lead, and develop a pricing team responsible for execution, system integrity, and analytical support
Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leaders to align pricing strategy with merchandising, marketing, and store operations
Develop training and education programs to improve pricing knowledge and system adoption across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, Marketing, or a related field
5+ years of experience in pricing, merchandising, retail operations, finance, or a related discipline (or 7+ years of equivalent experience)
2+ years of experience leading or managing teams
Preferred
Master's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field
Experience in strategic pricing, financial planning, and retail merchandising
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
Experience working in grocery or multi-location retail environments
Familiarity with regional or island market dynamics is a plus
Benefits
Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives
Hybrid work environment (on-site and remote flexibility)
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
Employee discounts and wellness programs
Opportunities for long-term growth within the organization
Company
CRG
CRG Corporation is a national Executive Search firm and Staffing agency. For the past three decades, we have supported corporations across the U.S.