How Senior Executives Can Understand the Profit Potential in Pricing

Unlocking Profitability: A Senior Executive’s Guide to Maximizing Pricing Potential

For many senior executives, pricing decisions often feel like a routine part of doing business—handled by a few team members and rarely scrutinized at the executive level. Yet, pricing holds immense untapped potential to drive significant margin improvements. When managed strategically, it can be the most powerful lever in a company’s arsenal for achieving sustainable growth and profitability.

This article dives into how senior leaders can identify opportunities within their pricing strategies and asks critical questions to assess whether pricing is under control, aligned with customer value, and supported by robust processes and tools. From addressing price leakage to understanding customer perceptions and competitive benchmarks, this guide provides actionable insights to help businesses unlock 100-500 basis points in margin improvements through better pricing decisions.