National Account Manager US Sephora (m/f/x)

About Yepoda

Clean K-Beauty Innovation. No compromises.

Yepoda is a clean K-Beauty brand that actually proves it works. We make Korean skincare without any of the compromises. Everything is clinically tested, 100% vegan, and formulated above EU standards. So you get the innovation and the results that K-Beauty is known for, plus a real commitment to sustainability. And we make it genuinely fun and easy to use — skincare you actually look forward to.

Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a certified B Corp™ and 1% for the Planet member, based in the heart of Berlin. Our products are available through our own online shop and, since March 2025, at Sephora Europe — online and in over 650 stores. With a team of 140+ brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda's story every day.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $170,000 USD, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonus compensation.

As Yepoda prepares to launch with Sephora in the United States, we are looking for a National Account Manager, Sephora US to lead our strategic partnership with Sephora US and help drive our retail growth in this exciting new market.

Your Tasks

• Build and own the day to day relationship with Sephora US, serving as the main point of contact across commercial, category, marketing, and operational discussions

• Lead the Sephora US launch execution end to end, including assortment planning, launch calendars, promotional plans, and in store activation

• Drive strong sell out performance by living in the data, diagnosing at door level, and building fast action plans with Sephora

• Own the operational rhythm of the account: sell in and sell through analysis, forecasting, inventory planning, and business reviews

• Build the playbook. Yepoda does not yet have a US retail operating model and you will define how we plan, execute, and report on this account

• Partner closely with our Berlin based teams across marketing, supply chain, finance, and product to ensure smooth launches and campaigns

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and category developments to identify growth opportunities in the US market

• Represent Yepoda as our first commercial presence on the ground in the US

Your Profile

• 5 to 7 years experience in national account management, key account management, trade marketing, or retail partnerships within beauty, skincare, or consumer brands

• Direct experience working with Sephora US, ideally including a brand launch or new brand entry within the last 3 years

• Experience from a scaling, challenger, or emerging brand where you have built processes, playbooks, or ways of working from scratch rather than inherited them

• Genuinely hands on. Comfortable being deep in the detail across sell out data, door level execution, promotional planning, and forecasting, not sitting above it

• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with a clear point of view on how to grow a Sephora account through both sell in and sell out levers

• Experience working cross functionally with marketing, category, supply chain, and finance teams

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the confidence to challenge Sephora stakeholders and push initiatives forward

• Comfortable operating solo on the ground and building trust remotely with a HQ team across time zones

• Must be based in the United States and authorised to work in the country without current or future visa sponsorship

What We Offer

• The opportunity to play a key role in building Yepoda’s partnership with Sephora US from the ground up

• A remote role based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with flexibility and autonomy in how you work

• The chance to collaborate with an international team and travel occasionally to our headquarters in Berlin

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k)

• Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave

• Paid parental leave

• Employee discounts on Yepoda products

• A collaborative, international work environment with flat hierarchies and trust by default

• The opportunity to grow with a fast-moving beauty brand at a very exciting stage

Would you like to be part of the team? Then we'd love to hear from you! 🫰✨

Make sure to apply by clicking on the “Apply for this job” button below. Please upload your CV and Cover Letter in the English language. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.

Yepoda is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.