Pricing Analyst I

Company Overview

POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.

Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers.  Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere.  At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best. 

Why POOLCORP? 

Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow!  At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals.  Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package.  Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!

 
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

• 401 (k) with generous company match

• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Employee Discounts and much more!

Location: Corporate Support Office - 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433

Job Summary:

The Pricing Analyst I supports POOLCORP’s pricing processes and strategies by analyzing data to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and profitability across our product portfolio. This entry-level role contributes to the development of pricing tools, conducts data-driven analyses, and partners with internal teams to ensure pricing practices align with business goals. The analyst will leverage AI-enabled pricing platforms, automation, and modern BI tools to surface insights faster, reduce manual effort, and help senior analysts and leadership translate data into actionable pricing strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze pricing data and market trends to evaluate profitability and margin impacts across categories, customer segments, and channels.

• Support the creation and refinement of pricing models for products and services, leveraging AI/ML-enabled pricing platforms (e.g., PROS, Vendavo, Pricefx, Zilliant, or similar) where applicable.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to track pricing performance and identify trends, automating recurring deliverables using BI tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI) and AI-assisted workflows.

• Assist in margin management initiatives by identifying pricing discrepancies, transactional issues, and elasticity signals surfaced by pricing analytics tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Category Management, IT) on pricing approvals, standards, and workflows.

• Prepare presentations summarizing pricing findings, AI-generated insights, and recommendations for senior analysts and leadership.

• Participate in the development, testing, and adoption of automation and AI tools to streamline data-driven decision-making, including dashboards, alerts, and recurring report pipelines.

• Monitor competitive landscapes and pricing benchmarks—including dynamic pricing trends—to inform strategic decisions.

• Contribute to the improvement of pricing controls, governance, and practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

• Document workflows, data lineage, and use cases for pricing automation and AI tools to support repeatable, auditable processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Analytics, Economics, Finance, Data Science, or related field required. Master’s preferred.

• 0–2 years of experience in pricing, analytics, or related analytical functions (internships and applied academic projects qualify).

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH), complex formulas, conditional logic, data cleansing, and building repeatable models. Comfort with macros/VBA is a plus.

• Moderate understanding of relational databases (tables, keys, joins, normalization, and basic data modeling concepts) and working knowledge of SQL for querying, joining, filtering, and aggregating data across multiple tables. Exposure to BI tools such as Microsoft Power BI preferred.

• Exposure to AI-enabled or automated pricing tools (e.g., PROS, Vendavo, Pricefx, Zilliant, or comparable platforms) and comfort using AI-assisted workflows to accelerate analysis, automate recurring reporting, and improve data quality. Relevant coursework, certifications, internships, or hands-on project work qualifies.

• Basic understanding of financial concepts such as profitability, margins, cost structures, and price elasticity.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Python, R, or VBA for data manipulation and lightweight automation.

• Exposure to machine learning, predictive analytics, or dynamic pricing concepts as applied to commercial decisions.

• Experience building or maintaining automated dashboards, alerts, or report pipelines.

• Awareness of data governance, version control, and documentation best practices.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Foundational problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data efficiently and apply critical thinking to ambiguous problems.

• Curiosity and a desire for growth and continuous learning in analytics, AI, and pricing optimization.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!  We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.