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Expert Watches

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At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.

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.

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.

• Taking ownership and driving impact 
• Being open to change and feedback
• Being passionate about our mission and our customers. 

Your Mission

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.

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 (category & sales management, marketing, customer service) to optimize performance

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in the watch industry (e.g., dealer, auction house, specialist, or collector-level expertise)
• 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.