Decorative Objects Antiques Expert

At Catawiki every day brings the extraordinary! Whether its a or we encounter exceptional objects every day.

Were a oneofakind marketplace for buying and selling special objects! Each week we offer over 75000 unique items in auction carefully curated by our passionate inhouse experts.

Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date were on a mission to become the worlds most popular destination for special objects. As a growing diverse and sustainable scaleup we proudly live by our core values:

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

If these values resonate with you wed love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!

About the role

As an Expert on Decorative Objects & Antiques in the Classic Interiors team you will be closely involved with evaluating and arranging lots submitted by our users. Collaborating with other experts and using your own knowledge from all over the globe you will be responsible for creating attractive auctions every week. Catawiki strives to keep user transactions as transparent and fair as possible and your expertise and experience play a large part in maintaining this standard; you know better than anyone what items are of interest to our users.

You will review lot titles descriptions lot pictures and provide users with an estimated value based on this information. If you need to reject a submission you do so in a professional and courteous manner. Your efforts result in exceptional auctions that bidders will find irresistible.

Aside from evaluating lots submitted by our users and compiling auctions together with your colleagues you are also responsible together with the sales team for developing the seller base of the decorative object auctions. You will proactively review seller segments assist team members in onboarding highpotential leads and upselling existing sellers making use of your extensive network of potential sellers buyers and experts.

What youll bring

• You have a generalist knowledge of decorative interior objects and enjoy working with a broad variety of objects anything from lamps to candle sticks; mirrors to tapestries and boxes to bookends and so much more;
• You have a special place in your heart for preowned vintage and antique objects and know what repairs and restorations look like and you know how to judge the age of an object;
• You know your materials: woods metals silvers etc;
• You thrive in a fastpaced environment and know how to work under pressure;
• You have an interest in developing a network of dealers/buyers;
• Some documented commercial experience such as price negotiations setting up commercial seller agreements actively sourcing new business and leads is preferred but not necessary;
• You are a natural team player and thrive in a diverse team environment;
• Excellent English communication;
• Great computer skills necessary;
• An affinity for numbers and analysing auction results is a plus!

Where youll be

The role can be based in the Netherlands Belgium Germany France Italy or other European countries with a work from home arrangement.

Why Youll Love Working with Us

• Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80 categories. In our flat structure every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
• Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
• A Culture of Connection defines us. Were a passionate diverse and collaborative team of 800 Catawikains and 60 nationalities all coming together to build a oneofakind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queerfriendly work environment committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team.
• Celebrate Lifes Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us youll receive a 100 Catavoucher and on each birthday youll get a 50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to Pursue Your Passion. We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3 5 8 10 years) with additional time off plus extra leave for lifes big moments like marriage engagements or moving house.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding whats available in your country please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This means we typically ask you to be in the office 2 out of 5 days roughly 40% of your working time to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. Of course if the job description specifies that the role is 100% remotesuch as for certain expert or sales positionsthen that arrangement will apply.

Interested

Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to .

If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.