Account Associate (Beauty Industry) - The PCA Group

The PCA Group of Companies is a fully vertically integrated, tech-enabled, and truly omnichannel global distribution company for the worldwide beauty and wellness sector. Led by the founding family for over 30 years, our 1500-person team supports multichannel distribution to 150+ countries. Through our interwoven set of capabilities — investments, logistics, retail strategy, and marketing, among others — we empower our clients to cut through the noise in an increasingly saturated global market

The PCA Group of Companies is looking for a motivated Account Associate to lead the strategic development of our distributed brands. The Account Associate will build client relationships and work with the internal departments to accomplish performance goals. The Account Associate will be a leader on their accounts and will be expected to drive forward account performance.

Please note that this is an in-house role. The ideal candidate must be able to work 5 days a week in our Melville, NY location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead client onboarding and account set-up process.
• Support the Account Supervisor on accounts, when present, to accomplish strategic company & client goals.
• Lead the internal team briefings on the Scope of Work based on signed distribution contracts
• Support Client Onboarding and Portfolio Management, including participating and leading in periodic client calls/meetings
• Own regular deliverables such as inventory analysis, purchase order coordination, logistics coordination, budget analysis, reports and presentations.
• To ensure maximization of sales, collaborate with in-house teams to identify overstock and understock inventory positions, making strategic promotional recommendations to sales teams across brick-and-mortar and digital touchpoints
• Track inbound inventory via logistics coordination
• Identify opportunities for optimization of internal processes, platforms, and workflows
• Keep detailed sales reports across platforms and work with marketing and creative teams to improve performance
• Track account success against monthly projections and actual KPI achievements
• Help coordinate intra-team project timelines
• Organize workstreams and deliverables via project management software
• Assist with additional projects as directed by the Managing Director and Brand Manager

Qualifications:

• High aptitude for organization and communication
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Take initiative
• Proactive
• Demonstrates an ability to problem-solve and think strategically
• Above average proficiency in office tools such as Outlook, Slack, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite of Apps
• Analytically inclined with a strong attention to detail
• Able to succeed in an actively growing organization and comfortable with change
• Comfortable with managing competing priorities and able to multi-task / work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience within beauty, wellness, fashion, or adjacent category is a plus

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with supplemental benefits available after 60 days
• 401 (k) available after 1 year of service with up to a 4% match
• 12 days PTO and Paid Holidays
• Under normal circumstances, approximate travel of 10-15% of the year
• Salary is commensurate upon experience, $18.00- $20.00 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The PCA Group of Companies recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.