Manager Pricing

Job Description

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

About The Position

Manages the proposal pricing process, develops pricing models, and completes customer price pages. Works closely with Directors of Business Development, Operations and other Corporate staff to complete pricing models. Works closely with FT Finance staff to review cost trends and manage model inputs.

Responsibilities

1. Develops pricing using Excel spreadsheet based bid model.
2. Works with multiple managers in Business Development to develop pricing for active proposals.
3. Develops pricing proposals with limited information on tight deadlines.
4. Maintains bid model inputs as the economic environment or corporate policies change.
5. Analyzes differences between budgeted and actual costs relating to new business.
6. Maintains deadlines imposed by customers and internal staff.
7. Schedules bid reviews with appropriate Senior Managers and provides necessary back-up for pricing proposal assumptions.
8. Assists in developing pricing strategies and standards.

Qualifications

1. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills mandatory.
2. Self-motivated professional, independent thinker with high level prioritization skills.
3. Strong leadership and customer communication skills.
4. Able to work in team environment with multiple managers.
5. Committed to a Safety lifestyle.