Who are we? Carpool is a leading tech platform for shipping cars. As e-commerce transforms industries, including the buying and selling of cars, Carpool connects vehicle shippers with auto haulers through our innovative digital platform. Our platform consolidates shipments to reduce costs, improve turnaround times, and lower emissions. Serving a wide array of clients—from car manufacturers and auto dealers to auctions and fleets, Carpool has experienced explosive growth, with a remarkable 250% annual increase. Our recent Series A funding has positioned us for even greater expansion, fueling our journey into an exciting phase of accelerated growth.
Who are you? If you are a driven self-starter and have experience working with automotive manufacturers, this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Atlanta’s fastest-growing startups. Leverage your automotive expertise to drive sales and growth in OEM partnerships while supporting their supply chain initiatives. If you are eager to take on a leadership role, build a business unit from the ground up, and make a significant impact in a high-growth startup, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
What will you do? Carpool is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Pricing Analyst to develop and implement a comprehensive pricing strategy for our vehicle logistics services. In this role, you will leverage your deep understanding of transportation and logistics to drive strategic pricing decisions that ensure our services are competitive, profitable, and aligned with market dynamics. You will be responsible for analyzing both internal data and market trends to optimize pricing across our platform.
Responsibilities:
- Pricing Strategy Development: Design and implement dynamic pricing strategies for our vehicle logistics services, optimizing for competitiveness and profitability.
- Pricing Management: Provide spot market and RFP pricing guidance. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of pricing strategies, adjusting as needed.
- Document Pricing Success: Collaborate with sales, operations, and account management to document pricing activity to analyze win/loss activity and past pricing performance.
- Data Analysis & Insights: Analyze internal databases, historical performance data, and market trends to derive insights that inform pricing decisions.
- Competitive Benchmarking: Continuously monitor and assess the competitive landscape to ensure Carpool’s pricing remains competitive and aligned with industry standards.
- Forecasting & Reporting: Develop pricing forecasts, conduct scenario modeling, and prepare actionable reports to share insights. Utilize MySQL reporting to extract, analyze, and present data related to pricing performance.
- Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with sales and technology teams to align pricing models with business strategies and customer requirements.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of industry changes, market trends, and emerging pricing models to refine and innovate Carpool’s pricing approach for growth and scalability.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in pricing analysis, preferably within transportation, logistics, or a related tech-driven industry.
- Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, or similar) to interpret large datasets and draw actionable insights.
- Deep understanding of transportation and logistics, including cost structures, shipping models, and pricing strategies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Strong communication skills to present complex pricing strategies and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with transportation management software (TMS) or similar platforms.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment and thrive under pressure.
Why Carpool?
- Innovative and Growing Industry: Be part of a transformative company that’s innovating vehicle shipping and logistics space.
- Career Growth: As part of our fast-growing team, you’ll have opportunities for career advancement and to make a significant impact on the business.
- Collaborative Culture: Work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment with passionate colleagues who are committed to driving innovation and sustainability.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, health benefits, and a forward-thinking work culture.
About Carpool Logistics
Carpool is a car shipping marketplace. Our platform enables multiple clients to share space on a truck, lowering cost and emissions. Carpool has experienced explosive growth, with a remarkable 250% annual increase. Our recent Series A funding has positioned us for even greater expansion, fueling our journey into an exciting phase of accelerated growth. Carpool is an Atlanta Tech Village and ATDC Signature company. We were awarded with a prestigious award of Top 10 Georgia Technology Startup by Technology Association of Georgia, Top 5 B2B Startup and Top 5 Tech Startup by Built In publication. We have been selected as presenters at Venture Atlanta 2022 and have been featured by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Hypepotamus publications.