Montblanc Store Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2026
About Montblanc
Montblanc is a global maison renowned for uniting fine craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless elegance across writing instruments, leather goods, watches, accessories, and new technologies. Founded in 1906 and inspired by the spirit of exploration and mastery, the brand offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a heritage of excellence while shaping contemporary luxury experiences for discerning clients worldwide. As an employer, Montblanc values precision, creativity, service excellence, and an entrepreneurial mindset, fostering an international environment where talent can grow across retail, design, manufacturing, marketing, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, cultural refinement, and meaningful client relationships.
Montblanc Store Manager – Fukuoka, Japan. Lead boutique operations, manage sales teams, and drive business performance in this luxury retail leadership role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee merchandising, financial management, and overall store management to ensure operational sales performance goals are met
- Supervise and manage day-to-day operations including front-end, back-end, and sales-floor activities
- Identify and address individual development needs of the team using the organization's formal development framework
- Provide training and coaching to enhance team performance and personal potential
- Aggregate and analyze customer issues to develop effective response strategies
- Develop and manage short- to medium-term work schedules, approving overtime or additional resources as necessary
- Set and pursue personal and team performance objectives using the organization's performance management systems
- Communicate the local action plan, aligning it with function strategy and organizational mission and vision
- Present complex standard products and services that meet customer needs, negotiating terms and seeking senior colleague support for concessions
- Deliver and manage budgets, conducting complex analyses on budget progress
- Lead teams in recording and processing customer orders
- Set clear objectives for sales calls and meetings, tailoring presentations to decision-makers and influencers
- Identify opportunities to grow customer accounts through additional products or services
- Develop and implement relationship management plans for potential customer accounts
- Follow and enforce the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies and procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level
- Proven managerial experience in planning and resource management to achieve specified goals
- Experience enabling job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others
Skills
Experience
Experience in managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives and advising others in most situations. Proven track record of managerial responsibility in planning and resource management to achieve specified goals.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level
Workplace
This position is based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.
Culture
Montblanc fosters a refined, international workplace culture rooted in craftsmanship, heritage, and a commitment to timeless innovation. As an employer, it values meticulous attention to detail, collaborative excellence, and the personal development of teams who bring its luxury writing instruments, leather goods, watches, and accessories to life.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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