Lasko Products, a market leader for nearly 120 years in home comfort products, including portable fans, heaters and air purifiers, seeking an experienced Pricing Manager.
The Pricing Manager will be responsible for implementing pricing strategies that maximize profitability, competitiveness, and customer value. This role will work closely with Sales, BU Leads, Product Development, and Finance teams to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive pricing to optimize pricing models across various product lines.
As a part of the larger FP&A function, the focus will be within pricing but offer exposure to assisting team members in full P&L management, board reporting & annual operating goal setting.
This position will report to the Sr. Director of FP&A. This position will be hybrid, working from corporate headquarters in West Chester, PA Monday through Wednesday, and remotely Thursday and Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
Help implement and refine pricing strategies that align with business goals, market trends, and customer needs
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure pricing decisions are consistent across channels and product offerings
Collaborate with AR & Sales Ops to implement and manage customer contract library, deduction matrix & recoup unapproved GTN spend
Lead month end reserve analysis and approve have/need balances for all gross to net reserve accounts
Provide regular reports on pricing performance, competitor activity, and market trends to senior management
Work with the sales team to understand customer needs and assist in creating tailored pricing proposals
Partner with Business Unit leads & Product Development to set & propose go to market pricing
Help manage channel conflicts with B&M & Ecom platforms to optimize sell-thru & limit backend deductions
Work with finance to understand cost structures and margins to ensure pricing is sustainable and profitable.
Continuously monitor and optimize the pricing structure for existing products and services, ensuring they remain competitive and profitable
Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
5+ years of corporate finance-related experience with direct experience within CPG
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis tools like Tableau or PowerBI.
Proven ability to drive pricing initiatives with measurable impact on revenue and margin.
Direct experience in Gross to Net planning within a Consumer Products environment
About the Company
Lasko Metal Products was founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia. Lasko designs, manufactures, assembles, and distributes portable fans, heaters, and humidifiers for the consumer market (Lasko brand), air purifiers (Germ Guardian brand), ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom exhaust fans to the construction industry (Air King brand) and water damage restoration products such as air scrubbers and dehumidifiers (B-Air brand). Lasko’s products are sold in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company is recognized as the leader in the portable fan and portable heating categories and proudly operates American manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facilities across the US. Lasko’s leading market share in fans and heaters is 2X – 4X larger than the #2 brand. Lasko’s domestic production capabilities uniquely position Lasko to serve its customers.
Lasko’s Mission is to improve everyday life with trusted products which create a healthier and more comfortable environment. The company’s success is based on 5 Core Values:
Be Bold:
Challenge the status quo
Courageously pursue the impossible
Reject mediocrity
Be Together
Work together for success
Drive trust and candor with each other
Prioritize "We" before "I"
Be A Leader
Lead with personal conviction
Inspire each other to deliver high- quality results
Leverage resilience and agility to drive excellence
Be Accountable
Consistently deliver to our customers
Embrace commitments as a contract
Take pride in our actions
Be The Change
Demonstrate a passion to win
Make a difference at work in our communities
Step forward and take initiative