Samson Jester

About Samson Jester

Finance and pricing professional with experience developing data-driven pricing strategies and supporting complex commercial deals within large enterprise environments. Currently a Senior Pricing Analyst at HD Supply, where I partner closely with sales, finance, and operations to structure customer agreements, evaluate deal economics, and identify opportunities to improve revenue and margin performance.My work focuses on translating complex data into actionable business decisions. I regularly build financial models and pricing analyses to support bids, renewals, and strategic customer negotiations, helping balance market competitiveness with sustainable profitability. I have also led large-scale customer agreement integration efforts tied to major acquisitions, ensuring pricing consistency while maintaining strong customer relationships and operational continuity.In addition to deal support, I spearhead strategic analysis to uncover growth opportunities within key customer segments, designing and launching tailored pricing programs that align with both customer value and business objectives. I’m particularly interested in the intersection of data, strategy, and commercial decision-making—using analytics to help organizations make smarter, more confident pricing decisions.Technical experience includes Excel, Tableau, Snowflake/SQL, SAP, Salesforce, and Anaplan, with a strong foundation in financial modeling, pricing analytics, budgeting/forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience

1. Senior Pricing Analyst

   HD Supply

   Nov 2022 — Present · Cumberland, GA, US

   Led customer agreement integration efforts that came with The Home Depot’s acquisition of HD Supply, personally overseeing the successful integration of hundreds of customers that account for millions of dollars in annual spend• Collaborated cross-functionally to support bids and customer deal renewals, which involved analyzing current customer spend and agreement structures, brainstorming creative future deal scenarios, and navigating internal workflows in a timely manner• Owned and conducted A/B pricing impact analysis for several large customers, building from scratch the complex models required to handle the intricacy and nuance of their unique deal• Spearheaded strategic analysis to uncover revenue or margin growth opportunities within key customer segments by designing and launching new tailor-made pricing programs• Developed junior analysts by providing mentorship on internal standards, tools, and workflows while ensuring smooth transitions of responsibilities and maintaining seamless continuity

Education

• Auburn University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Finance, Economics

  2016 — 2019