Sales Assistant, Private Label and Outsourcing

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Maesa is the world's largest independent beauty incubator, housing numerous, fast growing "it" brands within all categories of beauty. We are a high growth global company in the middle of the transition from founder lead to private equity owned. With an incubation flywheel ideating on new global brand launches, Maesa pushes creative and technical boundaries to deliver exceptional performance and establish global staying power. Maesa has a keen focus on marketing and white space analysis, which guides its thinking on marketing existing brands as well as development of new brands through its extremely unique structure. We are vertically integrated globally with in-house marketing, branding, product development/formulation, packaging design/engineering and regulatory. With a focus on modernity and sustainability, we design innovative solutions and make proactive choices to achieve environmental neutrality and consumer wellness. Maesa has mastered "commercializing creativity," making itself a leader in the fundamental revolutionary change in the beauty industry. Headquartered in New York and Paris, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Vienna, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Dongguan, Maesa employs about 400 team members worldwide. 

We are looking for a Sales Assistant to support the SVP and Sales team in executing sales plans for specialty retail and brand customers, focusing on enhancing relationships and driving repeat business. The position involves working with the Key Account Manager to support annual sales strategies, implementing sales policies, and coordinating communication to align with the sales plan and budget. Additionally, the role includes recommending sales strategies based on market research, performing administrative duties, and ensuring optimal customer service in collaboration with Marketing, Planning, and Operations teams. Ideal candidates will have a passion for beauty, strong problem-solving and organizational skills, and be pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field. Strong proficiency in Excel, high attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment are essential.

The Sales Assistant reports into the Key Account Manager Sales. The role is based in NYC and you will be expected in office a few days a week, at minimum per Company policy.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Key Account Manager - Sales and team, supports the annual sales plan within the organizational strategy and objectives.
• Assists with implementation and execution of sales policies and practices.
• Ensures communications are coordinated and support sales plan objectives and meet organizational expenditure requirements in conjunction with CMO.
• Recommends sales strategies for improvement based on market research and competitor analyses.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including managing messenger/fed ex/ reports as requested and other sundry duties
• Work closely with Marketing/Planning/Operations to ensure optimum customer service

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience supporting a Sales organization
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast moving environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales and Marketing or related field.
• Planning: an ability to think ahead
• Management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to company values.
• Excellent Excel Skills

What We Offer 

$65,000 - $70,000/yr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This position is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus plan based on individual and company performance.

Maesa offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off, a hybrid office setup, and paid leave options, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees.

Our Commitment to You

At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline.  We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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