Director, Strategic Pricing & Value Realization, Residential
- Generac Power Systems Inc
- Waukesha, WI - USA
- 5mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.
Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.
The Director, Strategic Pricing and Value Realization leads the design, implementation, and optimization of pricing strategies across the organization to ensure long-term market expansion and enable profitable growth. This role elevates pricing from a functional capability to a strategic growth lever, ensuring that Generac maximizes revenue, profitability, and customer loyalty across all channels.
Major Responsibilities
Defines and executes Generac’s pricing and value realization strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, market positioning, and customer value creation
Serves as the executive authority on pricing, advising business unit leaders and senior management on pricing structures, revenue models, and monetization opportunities
Anticipates and adapts to macroeconomic, competitive, and regulatory shifts that impact pricing strategies
Drives enterprise-wide initiatives to enhance revenue growth and margin expansion through strategic pricing, bundling, and promotional frameworks
Establishes and manages governance for MSRP, MAP, and promotional pricing to ensure consistency, transparency, and profitability across channels in the residential businesses
Leads strategic scenario planning and predictive modeling to guide executive decision-making on pricing actions and trade-offs
Oversees advanced pricing analytics, consumer elasticity modeling, and competitive intelligence to inform enterprise pricing strategy
Guides the use of AI/ML, predictive analytics, and algorithmic pricing engines to enhance responsiveness, scalability, and accuracy of pricing decisions
Partners with Product Management, Marketing, and Sales leaders to integrate pricing strategy into product lifecycle planning, go-to-market strategies, and commercial execution
Collaborates with Finance, Operations and Supply Chain leaders to align pricing with demand planning, channel health, and inventory optimization
Ensures executive-level visibility into pricing outcomes through high-impact presentations and financial reporting
Builds and leads a high-performing pricing and value realization team, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making, innovation, and accountability
Develops scalable processes, systems, and tools to institutionalize pricing excellence
Mentors senior pricing professionals, preparing the next generation of leaders in pricing strategy and revenue management
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, economics, or related field (MBA or Master’s degree preferred)
Certification / License
Work Experience
10 years of progressive experience in pricing, revenue management, or commercial strategy within CPG, industrial, manufacturing, or technology industries
Minimum 5 years in leadership roles with direct responsibility for enterprise pricing strategy and P&L influence
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Deep expertise in value-based pricing, revenue optimization, consumer behavior, and retail economics
Strong financial acumen with advanced proficiency in ERP (SAP preferred) and BI/analytics platforms
Proven ability to influence executive leaders and drive organizational alignment around pricing strategies
Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, with ability to simplify complex pricing dynamics for decision-making
Demonstrated experience scaling pricing capabilities, processes, and tools across diverse business units and channels
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
MBA or Advanced degree in economics, finance, data science, or related field
Certification / License
Certified Pricing Professional (CPP)
Work Experience
15 or more years of progressive pricing experience in CPG, industrial, manufacturing or technology industries
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Experience deploying AI/ML pricing models; familiarity with Python, Pandas, Scikit-learn, and ensemble ML methods
Knowledge of SaaS and subscription pricing frameworks
Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
Active membership in Professional Pricing Society or relevant external professional group
Proven track record as a change agent with a challenger mindset, capable of influencing enterprise strategy and driving transformation
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”