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About the Opportunity:

Life Fitness is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to play a critical role on the Revenue Operations team. Our Senior Pricing Analyst will extract, analyze, and interpret data across multiple data sources to deliver insights and simplify complex business issues. The Senior Pricing Analyst will provide pricing expertise and collaborate with cross-functional teams and product owners to develop go-to-market strategies, client deal strategies, and multi-year financial planning. Revenue Operations is a small but impactful team which works with leaders and executives to design pricing solutions, improve our pricing procedures, streamline processes, and drive revenue growth.

You will support work streams related to Life Fitness\' pricing strategy and broader corporate initiatives, with a focus on client pricing and strategy. You will help develop pricing frameworks and tools to support our business on our most strategic initiatives. The position requires the ability to apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve business problems, and quickly arrive at recommendations that drive corporate priorities. Your work will be highly visible to leadership and will drive key insights for management discussions. This position will report to the Senior Director, Revenue Operations.

**this is a hybrid position based out of our Global HQ in Rosemont, IL - typically M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days** #LI-Hybrid)

The Senior Pricing Analyst at Life Fitness will be responsible for:

• Preparing and summarizing commercial and customer analysis to identify key trends and communicate business drivers, market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and opportunities for the Commercial (Sales & Marketing) team
• Collecting and analyzing data on current and predicted market conditions, cost overhead, and competitive pricing in order to recommend pricing strategies / standardize pricing guidelines
• Balancing customer needs or values with expected product demand to maximize revenue, market share, and most importantly, net EBITDA
• Modeling pricing adjustments to predict the impact of pricing changes on organizational performance
• Analyze customer accounts and channels for pricing, cost and profitability to determine if marketing program levels are reasonable and/or justifiable
• Collaborating closely with business unit finance leaders and corporate FP&A to manage rebate and allowance accruals used in the monthly financial closings for select G/L accounts, help with any reconciliation needed between the marketing system and the general ledger, and assist business teams with any advertising expense that is needed and budgeted in their particular cost centers
• Help in the preparation of the annual rebate and allowance budget by working with sales and forecasting, adding insight where applicable
• Coordinate and correspond with customers on sales reporting, rebate reporting, claim status and other miscellaneous financial information needed

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What we\'re looking for in our Pricing Analyst (Qualifications):

• Bachelor\'s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or related field required; M A preferred
• 3-5 years of analysis experience within a B2B, Manufacturing organization
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Prior experience in a private equity environment preferred
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn and bring new perspectives to the table
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to interact with and establish trust and credibility
• Must have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Proficiency in Word and Outlook required and knowledge of PowerPoint, Access and Power BI experience preferred.
• Analytical capability with excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize and complete multiple work assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Want to take the next step in your career?

Life Fitness takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We\'ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experien