Description
At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary. We're a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.
We are looking for a dynamic and commercially driven Expert Watches to grow and strengthen our presence in the Japanese watch market. This role combines deep horological expertise with strong sales and relationship-building capabilities.
Your Mission You will be responsible for sourcing high-quality watch consignments, developing partnerships with sellers and dealers, and ensuring that all curated items meet our quality and pricing standards.
What You'll Do
Watch Expertise & Curation
- Evaluate, authenticate, and curate watches for auction, ensuring high-quality standards
- Provide accurate pricing guidance aligned with market trends and platform strategy
- Advise sellers on lot composition, descriptions, and presentation to maximize performance
- Monitor auction results and continuously refine pricing and selection strategy
Business Development & Sales
- Guide and train sellers on pricing, including expected sale ranges and defining competitive price points to maximize auction performance
- Proactively source new sellers, dealers, and collections within the Japanese market
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and high-value clients
- Drive consignment volume and quality through active outreach and networking
- Identify market opportunities and contribute to local growth strategy
Market & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a local market expert, providing insights on trends, brands, and buyer behavior
- Represent the company at events, trade shows, and industry gatherings
- Collaborate with internal teams to optimize performance
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience in the watch industry
- Strong commercial mindset with experience in sales, business development, or account management
- Deep knowledge of watch brands, models, pricing, and market dynamics
- Established network within the Japanese watch ecosystem is a strong plus
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Japanese and preferably in English
- Fluent in Japanese (spoken and written)
- Advanced in English (spoken and written)
- Ability to work in an international environment and communicate with global teams
Where You'll Be This is a 100% remote role based in Japan, with daily collaboration with teams in Japan and across Europe.
応募概要
- 給与: 要相談 ※経験やスキルに応じて決定します。
- 雇用形態: 契約社員・EOR（雇用代行）
- 試用期間: 6ヶ月（待遇に差異はありません）
- 勤務時間: 1日実働8時間・完全週休2日制 (土日)・有給休暇 20日
- 福利厚生: PC支給, 社会保険, 厚生年金, 出張手当 など
- メンタルヘルスサポート制度
Why You'll Love Working with Us
- Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories
- Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives
- A culture of connection defines us, with a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities