German beauty brand scaling multi-channel sales with workflow automation
asambeauty is a 60-year-old German cosmetics manufacturer now operating as a multi-channel retailer across e-commerce, retail, and TV sales. The tech stack reveals a company mid-transition: core ERP (Infor M3) paired with automation tools (n8n, Make, Zapier) and recent WhatsApp adoption, alongside persistent pain points around process inefficiencies in ERP and scaling HR — suggesting friction between legacy systems and growth demands. Active hiring is concentrated in marketing (7 roles) with minimal engineering velocity (2 roles), indicating a marketing-led, operationally constrained growth phase.
asambeauty manufactures and sells cosmetics across skincare, makeup, and haircare under multiple house brands. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain—all production occurs in German facilities (Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate)—and distributes through e-commerce, physical retail, and home shopping channels to millions of customers globally. The R&D team exceeds 30 staff and holds multiple patents. Packaging emphasizes sustainability via refill systems and recycled materials; products are cruelty-free and predominantly vegan. As a public company with 501–1,000 employees headquartered in Unterföhring, Bavaria, asambeauty remains family-owned.
Infor M3 for ERP, Bloomreach for commerce, Asana for task management, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), and automation via n8n, Make, and Zapier. Marketing uses Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch; ecommerce via Amazon Seller Central.
Current projects include WhatsApp and CRM automation for France/UK markets, POS/retail coordination, workflow implementation, product formulation, and promotional campaigns (Prime Days, Black Week). Broader priorities are marketplace sales growth and data-driven content optimization.
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