Were not your average airline. Were agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, were making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, were a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, youll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Manager of Strategic and Technical Pricing youll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Dependent Care
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager of Strategic and Technical Pricing is responsible for maintaining Sun Countrys competitiveness against other airlines at all times and in all spanets. This position will develop and execute pricing strategies and monitor pricing. This position is also responsible for all technical aspects of pricing infrastructure in ATPCO and Navitaire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Formulate and execute short, medium, and long-term pricing strategies based on analysis of the companys past performance and future bookings to ensure competitiveness, optimal revenue and achieve long-term brand enhancement goals
• Manage and develop Pricing team by promoting a culture of open dialogue to share learnings and encourage the development of the team to improve revenue outcomes
• Serve as company subject matter expert on all aspects of pricing in Navitaire and ATPCO
• Work in conjunction with Revenue Management team to optimize fare structures and implement tactical pricing initiatives to achieve yield and load factor targets
• Partner and manage relationships with various internal and external constituencies including but not limited to: Marketing, E-Commerce, Reservations, Finance, Revenue Accounting, IT, and software vendors
• Collaborate with Network Planning and Scheduling team to ensure scheduled capacity is optimized for the current and forecasted demand environment
• Present data in a clear and concise manner to ensure understanding across all levels of the organization
• Set and achieve departmental goals, develop, mentor, and evaluate team members
• Assist in tactical pricing management as necessary
• Other duties assigned by management

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Leads and develops Senior Analysts and Analysts

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in related field or 5 years of airline pricing experience
• Proven ability to successfully lead a team
• 3+ years experience pricing and revenue management
• Proven ability to lead projects in a complex, analytical, deadline-driven environment
• Expert level of analysis and reporting in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools
• Strong written & verbal communication with the ability to express complex topics clearly
• Familiarity with Pricing workflow in Navitaire, ATPCO, and all other relevant Pricing systems
• Deep understanding of the strategic application of airline economics and revenue management science

PREFERRED SKILLS

• ULCC airline experience
• Power BI
• Possess the ability to identify problems and opportunities and produce and present high-quality presentations to senior management

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

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AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Sun County Airlines respects and values every employees contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives. 

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.