Montblanc Head of Training
- Seniority
- Manager
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Montblanc
Montblanc is a heritage luxury Maison renowned for its writing instruments, leather goods, timepieces and accessories. As part of the Richemont portfolio, the brand combines craft-led product excellence with an international retail and boutique network, offering career opportunities across creative, commercial and operational functions.
Montblanc Head of Training in Hamburg — lead retail learning & development for the luxury Maison, shaping product and sales training across boutiques.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and implement the global learning & development strategy for retail and wholesale teams in alignment with brand positioning and commercial objectives.
- Design, deploy and continuously improve instructor-led and digital training programs (product knowledge, sales methodology, clienteling, visual merchandising and compliance).
- Lead, coach and develop a small team of trainers and external facilitators; establish train‑the‑trainer curricula and quality standards.
- Manage the Learning Management System (LMS) content lifecycle, user adoption and reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Partner with regional retail leadership, HR and product teams to launch new product trainings, store initiatives and onboarding programs.
- Define KPIs for training impact (sales conversion, average transaction value, product mix) and deliver regular performance analyses and recommendations.
- Oversee budget planning for training activities, external vendors and vendor selection for e‑learning development.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership in learning & development within luxury retail or premium consumer goods.
- Demonstrable expertise designing blended learning solutions (classroom, e‑learning, microlearning and coaching).
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing retail, HR and commercial partners.
- Ability to translate brand values and product craftsmanship into compelling learning experiences.
- Experience managing an LMS and partnering with external instructional designers or agencies.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires 5+ years of progressive experience in retail learning & development, preferably within the luxury sector, including at least 2 years in a managerial role responsible for designing and delivering global or multi‑market training programmes.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, or a related discipline; advanced degree or L&D certifications preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Culture
Montblanc fosters a culture that prizes craftsmanship, timeless design and client-centric service. As part of the Richemont group, the brand combines heritage values with an international, performance-driven retail environment where professional development and cross‑functional collaboration are encouraged.
About Cerulean
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