Sam Rump

About Sam Rump

Pricing and operations leader with a track record of driving growth through data-driven decisions and strong people leadership.Currently at Texas Instruments, I own pricing for SKUs across 12 product lines, delivering 7% year-over-year revenue growth through competitive analysis, strategic pricing, and cross-functional collaboration. My work has helped grow the customer base by 53% and double units shipped over a two-year period.Previously, I led a $7M Chick-fil-A operation with a team of 120 employees. I built and developed a high-performing leadership team, improved customer satisfaction from 83% to 92%, and delivered consistent 10% annual revenue growth over three consecutive years.I bring a blend of analytical rigor and practical leadership, with experience aligning stakeholders, managing change, and coaching teams to execute at a high level. I enjoy roles that sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and customer experience.MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. B.S. in Sport Management from Oklahoma State University.Open to opportunities in operations, pricing, customer experience, and people management.

Experience

1. Strategic Business Analyst

   Texas Instruments

   Jan 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Oversee strategic pricing for SKUs across 12 product lines and 2 business units• Deliver monthly and quarterly performance readouts on key metrics to executive leadership• Optimize pricing strategy based on market and competitive analysis, driving 7% YoY revenue growth• Negotiate pricing with customers to secure contracts at target profit margins• Conduct complex data analyses to evaluate market conditions and inform revenue-driving decisions

Education

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Supply Chain/Marketing

  2020 — 2021

• Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Sports Management and Marketing

  2013 — 2017