About West Marine We don’t just sell anchors and rigging. We sell a love of the water that lasts for generations. We don’t just sell life jackets and flares. We sell peace of mind for your most precious cargo. We don’t just have a passion for boating. We have a lifetime of experience that we can’t wait to share with you. So when you shop at West Marine, it’s not just for boating gear – it’s for the pure pursuit of more water and less hassle. If you have a passion for being on the water and are looking to join a world-class organization, then West Marine is the place for you! West Marine is recognized as the premier multi-channel retailer of boating and fishing supplies with more than 230 stores located throughout 37 states and Puerto Rico. When you work at West Marine, you’re part of a family; one that values spending quality time on the water, doing the things you love, and sharing that passion with our customers and community. We are seeking a Director of Pricing to join our growing crew in our Fort Lauderdale, FL Support Center. Position Summary: The Director, Pricing is responsible for the development and execution of pricing strategies at West Marine. This position collaborates with Senior Management, Category Management and the Wholesale Sales Team in achieving financial goals, maintaining competition position, and customer price impression with a proven ability to effectively build and manage relationships. This position also directs and influences the promotional profitability of offers; collaboratively interacts with Marketing and Planning/Forecasting. The Director of Pricing interacts at all levels within the organization and manages a team of direct reports. Primary Responsibilities: + Drives execution of pricing strategies by determining department and SKU level differences to competition; conducting price surveys leveraging third-party resources; and meeting with Category Management, Wholesale, Retail, and E-comm teams to recommend price changes based on current competitive landscape, future cost changes, promotions, and new and discontinued items + Directs the development of effective pricing strategies for the company across stores, digital, and wholesale to enhance sales, drive traffic, and achieve gross margin dollars based on category roles, competition, and financial goals + Provides overall pricing direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; evaluating operational processes, tools, and systems; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. + Drives profitability and incrementality of promotions/sales in collaboration with Merchants, Planners, Marketing and Ecomm. + Collaborates with Category Management and Planning teams on SKU life cycle management + Develops pricing personnel by providing training on pricing strategy processes and tools; reviewing and providing feedback on pricing strategies; assisting in preparation of analytics; and training pricing personnel. + Develops and implements strategies to attract, maintain, and develop highly skilled and engaged workforce by determining capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Education, Experience & Skills: Minimum education required/preferred, area of study: Bachelors degree, Merchant, Planning, Finance or Mathematical background Minimum years of relevant experience required: 5-7 years of relevant retailer/wholesaler experience in pricing strategy, analytics, financial modeling, planning, and data interpretation. Additional skills/knowledge required include: Strong analytics and leadership skills with the ability to multi-task and work collaboratively across the organization, learn and teach new processes and systems, and ability to manage effectively in a rapidly evolving environment. Preferred experience, certification(s), skill(s), if applicable: Advanced Excel skills, PowerBI, Tableau, and/or other analytical and visual presentation platforms