Supports and executes price strategies, analytical tools, and processes that enable Sales and Marketing to use price as a strategic driver of business results for varying product lines, business channels, and customer types.
Provides expertise to resolve Sales Leadership and CDSs/DSRs questions related to price system outputs, processes, business rules and strategies.
Supports price strategy development and adjustments based on changes in business practices, industry environment, competitors’ pricing strategies, technology advancements, regulatory and legal systems, and customer needs.
Develops and provides skills training for Sales and Marketing Leadership, CDSs/DSRs, Sales Support and Marketing teams
Collaborates with appropriate teams to Identify key opportunities to improve performance and to influence pricing strategies based on market conditions; advises on implementation best practices.
Monitors for appropriate usage of pricing tools; measures and communicates performance results and insights to Division Leadership teams
Maintains knowledge of and communicates the impact price strategies have on other related systems and processes to include sales compensation, cost, vendor agreements, margin, special order and bid systems.
Monitors and alerts Division Marketing, Region Merchandising, MMSC and Store Marketing/Pricing to any product or segment specific cost anomalies.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of pricing science and theories with ability to assess applicability for Gordon Food Service today and in the future
Demonstration of solid influencing and peer leadership skills
Demonstration of a high level of detail management and follow through
Knowledge of applications that are available to help support price initiatives
Ability to train other teams in the value and use of new processes and tools
Effective organizational and time management skills
Compelling presentation and communication skills
Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, to mine through data, translate this information for other departments, and use data to drive action and influence decision making
Comprehensive knowledge of the food service industry (product, cost, customer, competition)
Must have the ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak at functions and to leadership as a department or company representative
Represents the culture of GFS through tact, diplomacy, and integrity

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
FULL flex benefits program
Company matching RRSP
Family culture
Advancement opportunities
Profit Sharing

Strategic Pricing Analyst

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