Senior Manager, Pricing Strategy

Senior Manager, Pricing Strategy Austin, TX

Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. Amherst provides a comprehensive suite of services to facilitate the ownership of single-family rental properties, including property management services, asset-level financing, and asset management services.

The Investments team oversees the investment strategy and asset management for Amherst's $15bn real estate portfolio and is looking for a Senior Manager who will work in a fast-paced environment, quantitatively driven environment, and is comfortable managing and streamlining various high impact projects and decisions across the portfolio. The Senior Manager, Pricing Strategy will lead the development and execution of pricing strategies for our single-family home portfolio sold through retail channels. This role will own the pricing roadmap from setting list prices on a home-by-home basis to driving portfolio-wide optimization initiatives that maximize revenue and accelerate sales velocity. The Senior Manager will partner closely with acquisitions, asset management, and sales teams, and serve as the primary point of expertise for pricing decisions across the organization.

Job Responsibilities :

• Strategic Pricing Leadership : Design and implement home-level and portfolio-level pricing strategies to optimize returns and reduce days on market, balancing revenue goals with operational needs.
• Advanced Financial Modeling : Develop and oversee complex pricing and scenario models, incorporating market comps, absorption trends, and strategic trade-offs to drive decision-making.
• Market & Competitive Intelligence : Conduct ongoing analysis of local market conditions, comparable sales, and buyer demand signals to adjust pricing tactics proactively.
• Price Optimization & Governance : Establish frameworks for pricing adjustments, discounting, and promotional strategies, ensuring consistent decision-making that aligns with company objectives.
• Stakeholder Management : Collaborate with sales, marketing, and asset management teams to align pricing strategies with broader go-to-market and portfolio plans. Present recommendations to senior leadership and investment committees.
• Team & Process Development : Potentially oversee analysts or associates; drive continuous improvements to pricing tools, dashboards, and reporting processes.
• Performance Monitoring : Track pricing performance versus targets, preparing regular dashboards and insights on portfolio sales pace, revenue impact, and market trends.

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Amherst is a privately held corporation located in Austin, TX with offices in Downtown Austin and East Austin.

Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.