Director of Pricing and Report

Monro’s family of brands is one of the leading automotive service and tire dealers in the United States. We work on approximately five million vehicles a year, but with us, it is personal. Every guest is important, and every teammate is valued. That is our people-first approach. 

Headquartered in our hometown of Rochester, New York, where our founder, Chuck August, opened his first store in 1957, we have grown to nearly 1,300 auto repair shops and tire dealers in 32 states from coast to coast. Monro powers 16 highly respected tire and auto service brands, supporting each company’s regional strength and community connections. From big cities to small towns to rural crossroads, you will find us in neighborhoods of every shape, size, and color. 

Under the Monro banner, we are united TEAM, and share the same mission to bring our guests the highest quality tire and auto service in the industry. 

Do you have what it takes to shape a better future for yourself and the automotive service industry? Our vision is to be America’s leading auto and tire centers, trusted by consumers as the best place in our neighborhoods for quality automotive maintenance and repairs. We’re looking for motivated individuals at every stage in their career who share our vision. Positions are available in our retail locations across our many brands, in field management, and in store operations at our Store Support Center in Rochester, New York. If you like helping others, if you enjoy being part of a team, solving problems, and building guest relationships, if you value honesty and integrity - we have a Destination for you at Monro.

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A Director is responsible for leading a Team to analyze industry and consumer trends, developing long-term strategies for product categories, and managing relationships with vendors. They maximize consumer appeal through pricing, promotion, and product range management. Effective communication and a strong understanding of marketing and sales principles are essential.

Compensation:  The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $145,000 annually.  This role is eligible for additional compensation and incentives.  Pay will be determined based on experience level.

What is a director?

A Director is a professional responsible for managing a team responsible for a specific group or category of products within our company. They analyze industry and consumer trends, develop strategies, and oversee pricing, promotion, and product range management to maximize sales and profitability. They work with the teams to understand the market information.

What does a director do?

A Director work with their team to analyzes data and insights to identify industry and consumer trends, devises long-term strategies for product pricing to maximizes both sales and profit, develops exit strategies for unsuccessful products, fosters relationships with vendors, determines product positioning, collaborates with marketing teams, and forecasts product demand. They are responsible for the overall management and profitability of a specific product category within a company and offer various options and solutions.

Director responsibilities include:

• Working with their team to analyzing data or insights to determine industry, consumer trends and opportunities.
• Devising long-term development strategies for product categories
• Developing exit strategies for unsuccessful products

Job brief

We are looking for a director to manage our groups that are responsible for both our pricing as well as our reporting team for our company. You will be the one responsible for pricing strategy the stores and leadership to ensure we maximize sales, turns & GMROI.

An excellent Director must have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment as well as see opportunities and over solutions or options. They must have a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key in a Director’s position.

The goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.

Reports directly to the Senior Director of Category Management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
• Devise long-term development strategies for all product categories
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility to increase sales and GMROI
• Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive promotional activities of a product category
• Collaborate with other departments such as sales, legal, Inventory and senior management to ensure all levels are aware of everything necessary within your job functions.
• Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory

Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as pricing Director/Leader or similar role
• Solid knowledge of Pricing concepts and driving results from a team.
• Understanding of data analysis and opportunities and the time.
• Proficient in MS Office
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent communication and people skills
• BSc/BA in business administration, pricing or related field

Additional responsibilities

This position is also responsible for a reporting team that regularly (daily or weekly) runs reports for both for the field and corporate that show ongoing progress and results. In addition they are also responsible for developing new reports as requested.

Benefits  

• Health Insurance  
• Dental Insurance 
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match 
• Paid vacation 
• Paid Holidays 

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Growth Opportunity:

At Monro we’re committed to helping our teammates grow their career through the combination of coursework, demonstrating leadership skills and open opportunities. Our teammates receive on-the-job training, company sponsored certifications, as well as course curriculum in Monro University that empowers them to advance to the next level of their careers.

Monro, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.