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Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 11-2021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 144,140.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 69.00
Currently, there are 205,900 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Marketing Managers”.

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Tasks for “Pricing Specialist”

Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding environmentally sound or sustainable products.
Integrate environmental information into product or company marketing strategies, policies, or activities.
Coordinate or participate in promotional activities or trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, or production managers, to market products or services.
Negotiate contracts with vendors or distributors to manage product distribution, establishing distribution networks or developing distribution strategies.
Initiate market research studies or analyze their findings.
Develop business cases for environmental marketing strategies.
Confer with legal staff to resolve problems, such as copyright infringement or royalty sharing with outside producers or distributors.
Compile lists describing product or service offerings.
Conduct economic or commercial surveys to identify potential markets for products or services.
Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand.
Select products or accessories to be displayed at trade or special production shows.
Recommend modifications to products, packaging, production processes, or other characteristics to improve the environmental soundness or sustainability of products.
Advise business or other groups on local, national, or international factors affecting the buying or selling of products or services.
Formulate, direct, or coordinate marketing activities or policies to promote products or services, working with advertising or promotion managers.
Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.
Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.
Consult with product development personnel on product specifications such as design, color, or packaging.
Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of marketing or sales staff and oversee their daily activities.
Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.

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