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Senior Manager of Pricing
Lead pricing strategy and a team of analysts for a major business unit or product line. You'll move from executing analyses to driving strategic pricing decisions that directly impact revenue and profitability.
📋 Overview
🎯 Target Role Summary
Senior Manager of Pricing
Lead pricing strategy and a team of analysts for a major business unit or product line. You'll move from executing analyses to driving strategic pricing decisions that directly impact revenue and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a team of 2-5 pricing analysts
- Own pricing strategy for a product line or business segment
- Partner with Sales, Product, and Finance on commercial decisions
- Present pricing recommendations to senior leadership
- Drive pricing transformation initiatives
🚀 First Actions to Take
Request ownership of a high-visibility pricing initiative—position yourself as the strategic lead, not just the analyst executing the work
Build relationships with Sales and Product leadership—understand their pricing pain points and position yourself as a solution provider
Ask your manager about the path to Senior Manager and what gaps you need to close—get explicit feedback on what's required
⚡ Skills Analysis
✅ Skills You Already Have
📈 Skills to Build
📚 Suggested Learning Plan
Pricing Strategy
Certified Pricing Professional (CPP)
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing
Leadership & Influence
Influence Without Authority Workshop
Crucial Conversations by Patterson et al.
Business Acumen
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
MBA-level Strategy Course
🤝 Networking
Join the Professional Pricing Society and attend local chapter events
Connect with pricing leaders at companies you admire through LinkedIn
Attend the PPS Annual Conference or similar industry events
Find a mentor who has grown from analyst to pricing leader
Join pricing-focused Slack communities and engage actively
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