Associate Account Manager, Walmart
About Maesa
The next gen beauty company, Maesa is transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands. For more information, visit www.maesa.com.
This role is based in Northwest Arkansas. Work from home & meetings / deliveries to Walmart HQ.
Role Overview
As an Associate Account Manager at Walmart, you will be a vital part of the Customer Development team supporting the management and growth of our relationship with Walmart, one of our key retail partners. This role focuses on providing data-driven insights, managing operational tasks, and assisting in the execution of sales strategies for our innovative beauty brands, such as Hairitage, Kristin Ess, Fine’ry, and Mix:Bar. You will collaborate closely with the customer development team and cross-functional teams to analyze sales data, identify market trends, and ensure the seamless launch & maintenance of products and promotions. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in account management, data analysis, and the beauty industry within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze sales data and market trends using tools like Circana, Retail Link, Excel, and Power BI to provide actionable insights, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify opportunities to drive business performance and strategic decision-making.
- Support customer development team in developing and executing sales plans, including assortment planning, promotional strategies, new item launches, and product maintenance.
- Manage operational tasks such as new item setup, sample coordination, display management, and contract administration to ensure smooth account operations.
- PDP creation, optimization, and Walmart.com maintenance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Marketing, and Supply Chain to align on priorities and execute initiatives effectively.
- Assist in preparing presentations and materials for meetings, ensuring all data and information are accurate and up-to-date.
- Handle administrative duties related to the account including sku creation, maintaining item information, updating pricing, and managing planograms.
- Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer behaviors in the beauty space to inform strategies and recommendations.
- Contribute to Maesa’s commitment to innovative and sustainable brand strategies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in sales analysis, trade, category management, account management, or a related role within the CPG or beauty industry.
- Experience working with Walmart or other major retailers is highly preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and other data analysis tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Comfortable presenting and communicating to Walmart buying team
- Detail-oriented and organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a passion for the beauty industry and a curiosity about consumer trends.
- Familiarity with Retail Link, Luminate, Item360, etc
What We Offer
$90,000/yr - $100,000/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.
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.
Our EVP
Maesa is the next-gen beauty company, where bold ideas become beautiful brands. We ignite the dreamer and doer in each of us. We move at the speed of culture to push boundaries and redefine possibilities unleashing #maesamagic everyday. By fostering a start-up spirit, we equip everyone to lead with accountability & execute with excellence. We champion each voice and empower every journey, creating an environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking, calculated risk taking, and cutting-edge innovation. Growth is personal, intentional, and limitless.