Catawiki logo

    Senior Key Account Manager Japan

    Catawiki

    Remote
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
    See your match score
    Posted Today
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobscollider

    About this role

    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.

    About the Role

    Japan is one of Catawiki’s fastest growing markets. To support that growth, we are expanding the local account management team. As Senior Key Account Manager, you will manage and grow relationships with high potential professional sellers in Japan. Your portfolio will include sellers across Watches, branded Jewellery and Fashion.

    Many sellers operate across several of these categories, so you will take a broad view of their business and help them make the most of the opportunities across Catawiki.

    You will use account performance, seller insights and customer demand to build clear growth plans. You will work closely with the international Sales team and our category teams to improve seller performance, develop new supply and resolve challenges. The portfolio is expected to grow through continued handovers from Business Development and the Wasabi API connection.

    You will work remotely from Japan and collaborate with colleagues across Asia and Europe.

    What You’ll Do

    Build trusted relationships with a portfolio of high potential Japanese sellers and understand their goals, business models and inventory. Develop tailored account p

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Account Management·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Manager

    Client meetings5–8/week
    Upsell/renewal calls8–12/week
    Account healthDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
    —

    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
    —

    Describe your forecasting methodology.

    Template question
    —

    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Catawiki's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

    Are you a closer?

    Interested in SaaS? Build your profile to get matched with roles like this.

    Explore More Sales Jobs

    Similar Roles

    Browse More Jobs

    Powered by LemClosers

    Ready to land your next closing role?

    Build your free closer profile to get matched with high-ticket sales opportunities, track applications, and showcase your track record.

    Create a free profile to save sales jobs and track applications

    Get matched
    Create Free Profile