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Expert Model Trains
About Catawiki
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, over 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 these exceptional items.
As a growing, diverse, and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values:
- Taking ownership and driving impact
- Being open to change and feedback
- Being passionate about our mission and our customers.
The Role: Model Trains Expert
About the Role
Your mission is to bring your specialist model trains expertise to the curation of high-quality auctions that attract engaged collectors and trusted sellers. Your knowledge of brands, rarity, condition, valuation, and collector expectations ensures each lot is relevant, accurately assessed, and commercially strong.
Combining deep category expertise and sound commercial judgment, you will:
- Play a key role in growing the Model Trains category
- Maintain transparency and strengthen trust within the collector community
Mission Summary
As a Model Trains Expert, you’ll shape auctions that resonate with passionate collectors and sellers worldwide.
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Key Responsibilities
Browse through lofts of submitted model train lots, ensuring attractive, relevant, and accurately listed items for auction:
- Evaluate and arrange high-quality lots submitted by users
- Create compelling weekly lot selections using your expertise and professional network
- Review titles, descriptions, and images to assess quality and provide accurate estimated values
- Safeguard transparent and fair transactions, maintaining consistency in expert evaluation
- Communicate rejections professionally and diplomatically, nurturing strong seller relationships
Proactively contribute to the category’s growth:
- Collaborate with Sales to attract new sellers and diversify the range and quality of lots
- Partner with Marketing to boost bidder engagement and visibility for your auctions
Requirements
Your profile should include:
- Expert knowledge in Model Trains (your professional background serves as proof)
- Strong commercial acumen – documented experience is essential
- An eye for trade and value within the collectibles market
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including diplomatic dealings in user disputes
- A network of potential sellers and experts within this niche
- Confidence in good computer skills and working with digital tools
- A good command of English (written and spoken fluency)
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About the Workplace
This role is 100% remote but must be based in the following countries:
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Portugal
- Spain
- United Kingdom
Why Join Catawiki?
- Create a visible impact: Work at scale in a global organisation, shaping millions of customer experiences across 80+ categories.
- Grow and develop: Engage in Learning & Development initiatives, including tailored development plans and mentorship programmes.
- Be part of an inclusive community: Join a diverse, passionate team of 800+ Catawikians from 60+ nationalities, celebrated for fostering an inclusive and queer-friendly environment.
- Celebrate life’s moments:
- Get a €100 Catavoucher upon joining
- Earn a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday
- Receive an extra day off annually ("Pursue Your Passion")
- Enjoy additional benefits including lifestage leave (Benefits vary by location!)
Our Offices & Hybrid Flexibility
Our energised offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed for collaboration, but most roles prioritise a hybrid approach: two days in the office per week (unless explicitly stated otherwise).
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