Revenue Management Consultant - Pricing

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Revenue Management & Pricing

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We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

The Revenue Management Consultant supports the Revenue Management Team by designing and implementing strategies that maximize revenue opportunities across Southwest’s network. They’ll Lead analytical initiatives, evaluate commercial opportunities, and provide recommendations that support pricing, demand, and revenue optimization decisions. They’ll partner across Commercial and enterprise Teams to ensure the Revenue Management perspective is incorporated into key business decisions, strategic initiatives, and long‑term planning efforts. The Revenue Management Consultant leverages strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills to influence decision‑making, support revenue growth, and deliver actionable insights that drive business performance.

Additional Details

  • The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
  • U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and maintain Revenue Management strategies for high priority Commercial initiatives
  • Perform independent revenue performance analysis efforts on multiple topics and act as the point person for leadership updates, requests for information, questions, or special projects by performing deep-dive analytics across multiple topics
  • Lead support on ad-hoc companywide projects by efficiently responding to ad-hoc requests and conducting the research necessary to provide helpful data/information
  • Contribute to developing strategies and business insights from qualitative and quantitative information
  • Collaborate closely with partners across Commercial organization to achieve Commercial objectives
  • Help structure complex problems and act to holistically solve them
  • Support cross-functional initiatives and lead meetings with key stakeholders at all levels
  • Develop well-written presentations that convey key information, including business cases, roadmaps and other materials that support alignment efforts
  • Train, coach, and mentor peers to develop their business acumen and/or technical skills
  • May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Advanced knowledge of macro and microeconomic principles and practices
  • Advanced knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
  • Advanced knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
  • Advanced knowledge of implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
  • Ability to contribute and apply knowledge and information to the organization’s strategic plan
  • Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing, and assimilating data by turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented and visualization software
  • Advanced skill with Microsoft Office including Excel, writing SQL, and ability to learn new skills in existing tools or new tools
  • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify complex problems, the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
  • Ability to communicate actions and plans to peers and leaders with supporting reasoning
  • Ability to adjust plans based on changing business trends, changing capabilities or changing priorities

Education

  • Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

  • Advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
    • Revenue Management, Pricing or similar analytical field
    • Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet programs, intermediate SQL skills and/or the ability to learn new skills existing tools or new tools (Alteryx, Tableau, etc)
    • Project leadership experience
  • Preferred: Airline Revenue Management or pricing experience
  • Preferred: Proficiency with Tableau, and/or Alteryx
  • Preferred: Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders
  • Preferred: Ability to work in a dynamic, time-sensitive operational environment requiring evening and weekend support

Licensing/Certification

  • N/A

Physical Abilities

  • Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
  • Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

  • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information

Pay & Benefits:

  • Competitive market salary from $108,700 per year to $120,800 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you’ll love:

  • Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
  • Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
  • Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit *
  • Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
  • Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
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*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

*ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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