Sales Commercial Intern - Italian Speaker

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 and team We are looking for a Commercial Intern to support us scaling a key initiative to drive growth at Catawiki: Catawiki Live. Catawiki Live amplifies our regular auction dynamics through live streams where sellers and users gather around Live-Shopping format auctions. As a Commercial intern, you will help build a strong seller lead pipeline for Catawiki Live, conduct seller onboardings, and support in scaling this initiative (seller analytics, providing insights and guidance to sellers towards growth). You are going to help us generate sustainable revenue opportunities by opening up conversations with new sellers that the Business Development team will work on to turn them into committed and fast-growing sellers. Your focus areas will be experienced Live-shopping sellers across Europe. You will get to learn about the Commercial function at a marketplace (Sales, Category Management), focused on the early stages of our sellers’ journey. You will be part of the team leading a key growth initiative of a scale up. What you’ll do Identify, qualify and develop leads through online monitoring, call, email and collaboration with sales representatives and experts Identify and activate high potential leads for Catawiki Live Onboard new sellers onto Catawiki Live, educating them on how to successfully sell on Catawiki Live specifically Facilitate a frictionless pre and post-Live experience for new sellers In cooperation with experts, quickly learn the important characteristics of categories Move in sync with internal stakeholders to develop growth plans for onboarded sellers Build educational content for the Catawiki Live Seller Academy, about how to sell on Catawiki Live and how to maximize sales through Live auctions Who you are Must be fluent in Italian You are a bachelor/HBO or master student in Business or related studies You are enrolled at an educational institution in the Netherlands for the entire duration of the internship Have prior working experience (e.g. internship or other working experience) Strong commercial mindset and communication skills Entrepreneurial mindset and problem solving attitude A passion for the online industry or maybe have a collection yourself so that you are able to understand the language of our sellers Familiar with G Suite tools (Google sheet, slides) Knowledge of online streaming platforms (Twitch, Whatnot, Tiktok, etc.) a plus Fluent in English and in one other European Language (e.g. Dutch, Italian, French, German or Spanish) Where you’ll be The role is based in our Dutch office, in the heart of Amsterdam. Why You'll Love Working with Us Create a visible impact 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. Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression. A culture of connection defines us . We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work. Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion ” . We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location. Our Offices and Way of Working Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based. Interested? Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.