<div class="content-intro"><p>At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia">Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car</a>, a <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/579-fossils">Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton</a>, <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/10035805">Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit</a> or <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia">Usain Bolt’s running shoe</a>, we encounter exceptional objects every day.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.</p> <ul> <li>Taking ownership and driving impact </li> <li>Being open to change and feedback</li> <li>Being passionate about our mission and our customers. </li> </ul></div><h2>Your Mission</h2> <p>We are looking for a dynamic and commercially driven <strong>Expert Watches </strong>to grow and strengthen our presence in the Japanese watch market. This role combines deep horological expertise with strong sales and relationship-building capabilities.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2 data-start="524" data-end="541">What You’ll Do</h2> <h4><strong>Watch Expertise & Curation</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Evaluate, authenticate, and curate watches for auction, ensuring high-quality standards</li> <li>Provide accurate pricing guidance aligned with market trends and platform strategy</li> <li>Advise sellers on lot composition, descriptions, and presentation to maximize performance</li> <li>Monitor auction results and continuously refine pricing and selection strategy<br><br></li> </ul> <h4><strong>Business Development & Sales</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Guide and train sellers on pricing, including expected sale ranges and defining competitive price points to maximize auction performance.</li> <li>Proactively source new sellers, dealers, and collections within the Japanese market</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and high-value clients</li> <li>Drive consignment volume and quality through active outreach and networking</li> <li>Identify market opportunities and contribute to local growth strategy<br><br></li> </ul> <h4><strong>Market & Stakeholder Management</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Act as a local market expert, providing insights on trends, brands, and buyer behavior</li> <li>Represent the company at events, trade shows, and industry gatherings</li> <li>Collaborate with internal teams (category & sales management, marketing, customer service) to optimize performance</li> </ul> <h2 data-start="1264" data-end="1284">What You’ll Bring</h2> <ul> <li>Proven experience in the watch industry (e.g., dealer, auction house, specialist, or collector-level expertise)</li> <li>Strong commercial mindset with experience in sales, business development, or account management</li> <li>Deep knowledge of watch brands, models, pricing, and market dynamics</li> <li>Established network within the Japanese watch ecosystem is a strong plus</li> <li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills in japanese and preferably in english</li> <li>Fluent in Japanese (spoken and written)</li> <li>Advanced in English<strong> </strong>(spoken and written)</li> <li>Ability to work in an international environment and communicate with global teams</li> </ul> <h2 data-start="2064" data-end="2082">Where You’ll Be</h2> <p data-start="2084" data-end="2126" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">This is a 100% remote role based in <strong>Japan</strong>, with daily collaboration with teams in Japan and across Europe.</p> <h3>応募概要 </h3> <ul> <li>給与: 要相談 ※経験やスキルに応じて決定します。</li> <li>雇用形態: 契約社員・EOR（雇用代行）</li> <li>試用期間: 6ヶ月（待遇に差異はありません）</li> <li>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</li> <li>福利厚生: </li> <ul> <li>PC支給</li> <li>社会保険</li> <li>厚生年金</li> <li>出張手当 など</li> <li>メンタルヘルスサポート制度</li> </ul> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="text text-align-left "> <h3><strong>Why You'll Love Working with Us</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Create a visible impact </strong>by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.</li> <li><strong>Learn and grow</strong> through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.</li> <li><strong>A culture of connection defin