We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Manager of Business Strategy is a part of the Price and Value Org and is responsible for analyzing discount strategies to create clear, compelling, profitable promotions across the business. This includes organizing and prioritizing key areas of focus to facilities efficient decision making. The Manager will also be responsible for sizing, forecasting, and reporting of promotional initiatives to inform decisioning on scope and scaling. They will provide guidance and direction to category managers and be a thought leader in cross-function partner discussions. This role will also include deriving insights from large sets of data and presenting findings to leadership on a regular basis. This is a strategy and analytics intensive role with the ability to not only uncover discounting opportunities but work cross-functionally to build an executable plan.
This role requires strong analytical skills, comfort with large data sets, excellent communication, and the ability to influence cross-functionally. It offers significant exposure to Category Managers, Merchandising Directors, and partners across Merchandising and Analytics.
Primary Responsibilities
- Developing the current and future-state roadmap and deliverables for Price Value Innovation.
- Leverage best-in‑in‑class analytics tools to tailor discounting strategies to the category and consumer’s needs.
- Identify, develop, size, and execute new opportunities to drive business growth
- Oversee and support the workload and priorities across the team.
- Lead strategic meetings with CMs and cross-functional teams.
- Building test plans for pricing and promo strategies and develop measurement methodologies to size the impact.
- Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of working in consulting, retail, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience with MS of Excel, including ability to construct and manipulate pivot tables, financial models, and advanced experience with Excel functions (e.g., v lookup, index, match, etc.)
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple concurrent initiatives that have significant financial impact.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to synthesize facts and insights into concrete, actionable strategies, and tactical plans.
- Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Results driven, with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong cross-boundary abilities with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively across organizational boundaries.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a P&L
Education
Bachelors required/ MBA preferred
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$66,330.00 - $145,860.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in consulting, retail, or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience with MS Excel, including advanced functions
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills to influence at all levels
- Strong leadership skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives
What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
